be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
NZXT C1500 Platinum
1500 W · Platinum · 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum at 91. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 3 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum if…
- ✓Massive 1500 W headroom
- ✓ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
- ✓CAM software monitoring
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
NZXT C1500 Platinum
- +Massive 1500 W headroom
- +ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
- +CAM software monitoring
- −Overkill for most builds
- −Expensive
- −Fan a hair loud at max
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs NZXT C1500 Platinum
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum worth the price? +
At $349, NZXT C1500 Platinum delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum 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.