be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
1300W · 80+ Titanium · 12VHPWR
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 Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 at 93. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 1 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 Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
- ✓Pure-DC fan profile
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Titanium |
| Standard | ATX 3.0 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) | — |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm fluid-dynamic-bearing fan |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- +Pure-DC fan profile
- −Premium pricing
- −Heavier than Gold-rated equivalents
- −Cables stiff
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 worth the price? +
At $359, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 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.