Corsair RM850e
850W · 80+ Gold · 12VHPWR
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Corsair RM850e lands at 89 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. That puts be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Corsair RM850e if…
- ✓Sub-$150 12VHPWR-ready PSU
- ✓80+ Gold + Cybenetics Gold
- ✓7-year warranty
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Corsair RM850e | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Gold | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | 120 mm rifle-bearing fan | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | Fully modular | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | 1× 600W native | Native cable included |
| Warranty | 7 years | 12 years |
Corsair RM850e
- +Sub-$150 12VHPWR-ready PSU
- +80+ Gold + Cybenetics Gold
- +7-year warranty
- −Single-rail design (mostly fine)
- −Cables ribbon-flat (some prefer round)
- −No iCUE Link
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
- +Quietest 1300W PSU
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- −Premium pricing
- −Silent Wings 135 mm fan rare to source for replacement
- −Only one 12VHPWR cable included
FAQ: Corsair RM850e vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, Corsair RM850e or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Corsair RM850e worth the price? +
At $139, Corsair RM850e delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in value.
Is be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W worth the price? +
At $449, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Corsair RM850e or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W 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.