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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
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 wins by 1
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 — 1600 W · Titanium
Seasonic

Seasonic Prime TX-1600

1600 W · Titanium

95
/ 100
From $549
Specdex verdict

Seasonic Prime TX-1600 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and Seasonic Prime TX-1600 at 95. That puts Seasonic Prime TX-1600 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-1600 if…

  • ✓Modular cabling on most
  • ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
  • ✓10-year warranty on many
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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 95).

Noise

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the noise sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).

Cables

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the cables sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on cables (90 vs 86).

Value for money

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W more score per dollar ($329 vs $549).

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 94
vs
95 Seasonic Prime TX-1600

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
94
efficiency 98
noise 96
cables 90
value 82
Seasonic Prime TX-1600
95
efficiency 95
noise 86
cables 86
value 84

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W versus Seasonic Prime TX-1600 — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W Seasonic Prime TX-1600
Wattage
1000 W
1600 W
Efficiency
80+ Titanium
Titanium
Standard
ATX 3.0
—
Connectors
1× 12VHPWR (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

Seasonic Prime TX-1600

Pros
  • +Modular cabling on most
  • +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
  • +10-year warranty on many
Cons
  • −Bulky on higher wattages
  • −Fan noise varies by load
  • −Cable length may not fit some cases

FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Seasonic Prime TX-1600

Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Seasonic Prime TX-1600? +

Seasonic Prime TX-1600 scores 95 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-1600 worth the price? +

At $549, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in efficiency.

Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Seasonic Prime TX-1600 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 Seasonic Prime TX-1600? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 95). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.

Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Seasonic Prime TX-1600? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.