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Corsair RM850e — 850W · 80+ Gold · 12VHPWR
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Corsair RM850e

850W · 80+ Gold · 12VHPWR

89
/ 100
From $139
VS
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W wins by 5
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — 1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0

94
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Corsair RM850e lands at 89 and be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 94. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 13 1000W if…

  • 80+ Titanium efficiency
  • Near-silent under load
  • 12VHPWR included
Corsair RM850e 89
vs
94 be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Score breakdown

Corsair RM850e
89
efficiency 92
build 90
features 88
value 96
noise 0
cables 0
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
94
efficiency 98
build 0
features 0
value 82
noise 96
cables 90

Specs side-by-side

Corsair RM850e versus be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — full spec comparison
Spec Corsair RM850e be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
Wattage
850W
1000 W
Efficiency
80+ Gold
80+ Titanium
Cooling
120 mm rifle-bearing fan
Modular
Fully modular
12VHPWR
1× 600W native
Warranty
7 years
Standard
ATX 3.0
Connectors
1× 12VHPWR (600W)

Corsair RM850e

Pros
  • +Sub-$150 12VHPWR-ready PSU
  • +80+ Gold + Cybenetics Gold
  • +7-year warranty
Cons
  • Single-rail design (mostly fine)
  • Cables ribbon-flat (some prefer round)
  • No iCUE Link

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Pros
  • +80+ Titanium efficiency
  • +Near-silent under load
  • +12VHPWR included
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Heavy
  • Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors

FAQ: Corsair RM850e vs be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Which is better, Corsair RM850e or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 13 1000W worth the price? +

At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in efficiency.

Does Corsair RM850e or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 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.