be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
Corsair RM1000x Shift
1000 W · 80+ Gold · ATX 3.1
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and Corsair RM1000x Shift at 92. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓Near-silent under load
- ✓12VHPWR included
Pick Corsair RM1000x Shift if…
- ✓ATX 3.1 + 12V-2x6
- ✓Side-mounted cables
- ✓Quiet zero-RPM
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
Corsair RM1000x Shift
- +ATX 3.1 + 12V-2x6
- +Side-mounted cables
- +Quiet zero-RPM
- −Bulky side depth
- −Price creep
- −Gold not Platinum
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Corsair RM1000x Shift
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Corsair RM1000x Shift? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W worth the price? +
At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Corsair RM1000x Shift worth the price? +
At $229, Corsair RM1000x Shift delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in cables.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Corsair RM1000x Shift last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.