Corsair SF1000L
1000 W · Gold
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 SF1000L lands at 91 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. That puts be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Corsair SF1000L if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads on efficiency (100 vs 91).
Value for money
Corsair SF1000LSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Corsair SF1000L more score per dollar ($299 vs $449).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Corsair SF1000L | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | Gold | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
Corsair SF1000L
- +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
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 SF1000L vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, Corsair SF1000L or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Corsair SF1000L worth the price? +
At $299, Corsair SF1000L delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in efficiency.
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 SF1000L 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.
Which is better for efficiency, Corsair SF1000L or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on efficiency (100 vs 91). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, Corsair SF1000L or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
Corsair SF1000L — more score per dollar ($299 vs $449). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.