be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
NZXT C850 Gold
850 W · Gold
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 C850 Gold at 85. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 9 points — a decisive 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 C850 Gold if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 85).
Noise
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).
Cables
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the cables sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on cables (90 vs 86).
Value for money
NZXT C850 GoldSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
NZXT C850 Gold more score per dollar ($149 vs $329).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | NZXT C850 Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 850 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | Gold |
| Standard | ATX 3.0 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) | — |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
NZXT C850 Gold
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs NZXT C850 Gold
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C850 Gold? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. 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 C850 Gold worth the price? +
At $149, NZXT C850 Gold delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in noise.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C850 Gold 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 C850 Gold? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 85). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C850 Gold? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.