NZXT C1500 Platinum
1500 W · Platinum · ATX 3.1
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, NZXT C1500 Platinum 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum if…
- ✓Massive 1500 W headroom
- ✓ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
- ✓CAM software monitoring
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 94).
Value for money
NZXT C1500 PlatinumSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
NZXT C1500 Platinum more score per dollar ($349 vs $449).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | NZXT C1500 Platinum | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1500 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Platinum | 80+ Titanium |
| Standard | ATX 3.1 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12V-2x6 (600W) | — |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
NZXT C1500 Platinum
- +Massive 1500 W headroom
- +ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
- +CAM software monitoring
- −Overkill for most builds
- −Expensive
- −Fan a hair loud at max
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: NZXT C1500 Platinum vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, NZXT C1500 Platinum 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum worth the price? +
At $349, NZXT C1500 Platinum 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum 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, NZXT C1500 Platinum or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on efficiency (100 vs 94). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, NZXT C1500 Platinum or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
NZXT C1500 Platinum — more score per dollar ($349 vs $449). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.