Seasonic Prime TX-1600
1600 W · Titanium
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 lands at 95 and be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 94. That puts Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Seasonic Prime TX-1600 if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓Near-silent under load
- ✓12VHPWR included
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 95).
Noise
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).
Cables
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the cables sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on cables (90 vs 86).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W more score per dollar ($329 vs $549).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Seasonic Prime TX-1600 | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1600 W | 1000 W |
| Efficiency | Titanium | 80+ Titanium |
| Standard | — | ATX 3.0 |
| Connectors | — | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) |
Seasonic Prime TX-1600
- +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 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
FAQ: Seasonic Prime TX-1600 vs be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
Which is better, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Seasonic Prime TX-1600 worth the price? +
At $549, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in efficiency.
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 Seasonic Prime TX-1600 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.
Which is better for efficiency, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 95). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is better for noise, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.