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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — 1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0

94
/ 100
From $329
VS
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W wins by 3
NZXT C1500 Platinum — 1500 W · Platinum · ATX 3.1
NZXT

NZXT C1500 Platinum

1500 W · Platinum · ATX 3.1

91
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict

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
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Efficiency

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the efficiency sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 94).

Noise

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the noise sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 88).

Cables

NZXT C1500 Platinum

Compared on the cables sub-score

NZXT C1500 Platinum leads on cables (92 vs 90).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 94
vs
91 NZXT C1500 Platinum

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
94
efficiency 98
noise 96
cables 90
value 82
NZXT C1500 Platinum
91
efficiency 94
noise 88
cables 92
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W versus NZXT C1500 Platinum — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W NZXT C1500 Platinum
Wattage
1000 W
1500 W
Efficiency
80+ Titanium
80+ Platinum
Standard
ATX 3.0
ATX 3.1
Connectors
1× 12VHPWR (600W)
1× 12V-2x6 (600W)

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Pros
  • +80+ Titanium efficiency
  • +Near-silent under load
  • +12VHPWR included
Cons
  • −Very expensive
  • −Heavy
  • −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors

NZXT C1500 Platinum

Pros
  • +Massive 1500 W headroom
  • +ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
  • +CAM software monitoring
Cons
  • −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.

Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 94). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.

Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 88). Compared on the noise sub-score.