Corsair HX1000i
1000 W · Platinum
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
1300W · 80+ Titanium · 12VHPWR
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Corsair HX1000i lands at 92 and Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 at 93. That puts Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Corsair HX1000i if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
- ✓Pure-DC fan profile
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300Compared on the efficiency sub-score
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 leads on efficiency (100 vs 92).
Value for money
Corsair HX1000iSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Corsair HX1000i more score per dollar ($279 vs $359).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Corsair HX1000i | Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | Platinum | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm fluid-dynamic-bearing fan |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
Corsair HX1000i
- +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
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- +Pure-DC fan profile
- −Premium pricing
- −Heavier than Gold-rated equivalents
- −Cables stiff
FAQ: Corsair HX1000i vs Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
Which is better, Corsair HX1000i or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300? +
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Corsair HX1000i worth the price? +
At $279, Corsair HX1000i delivers a Specdex score of 92 — 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 Corsair HX1000i 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.
Which is better for efficiency, Corsair HX1000i or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300? +
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 — leads on efficiency (100 vs 92). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, Corsair HX1000i or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300? +
Corsair HX1000i — more score per dollar ($279 vs $359). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.