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ASRock Steel Legend SL-850G vs NZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1
Product A: ASRock
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FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W (ATX 3.1)
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Thermaltake Toughpower GT 850W
Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 (2024)
CORSAIR RM1000e (2025)
CORSAIR RM850x (2024)
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NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1
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CORSAIR HX1500i (2025)
ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum
ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G
CORSAIR RM1000x (2024)
FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W (ATX 3.1)
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CORSAIR RM850x (2024)Product B: NZXT
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Change NZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1
Compare the ASRock Steel Legend SL-850G with
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- 31 different values
- 3 known for one only
- 17 the same
- 7 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 66 power supplies.
- 16-pin GPU connectorsA: 1B: 2NZXT has 1 more.
- 12V rippleLower is betterA: 44.38mVB: 22.3mVNZXT is 22.08 mV lower.
- PowerA: 850WB: 1,500WNZXT is 650 W higher.
- Average noiseLower is betterA: 18.27dB(A)B: 25.4dB(A)ASRock is 7.13 dB(A) lower.
- Hold-up timeA: 18.2msB: 24.6msNZXT is 6.4 ms higher.
- SATA power connectorsA: 9B: 12NZXT has 3 more.
- 4-pin Molex connectorsA: 3B: 4NZXT has 1 more.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AASRock: 150 × 86 mm
- BNZXT: 150 × 86 mm
All 66 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
PA-5P1BB-US, PA-5P1BB-EU, PA-5P1BB-UK, PA-5P1BB-JP, PA-5P1BB-AU1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Model Number row lists PA-5P1BB with the suffixes US, EU, UK, CN, JP and AU. The CN model is left out. The page gives a second AC rating of 200-240 Vac, 9 A next to the 100-240 Vac rating and does not say which model it belongs to. The AC input is not a variant field, so the CN model is not stored.
GTIN / EAN
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810074843720, 810074843737, 810074843744, 810074843751, 8100748437681Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026UPC row lists one UPC per model. NZXT also lists an EAN per model, which is not stored. The UPC of the CN model is left out with the model.
Announced
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Status
Available3Retailer pageinside-tech.co.uk/power-supplies-2/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-atx-power-supply-unit-80-plus-gold-certified-120mm-silent-cooling-fan-high-efficiency-psuRead 14 October 2026UK retailer listing shows the unit in stock in October 2026.6Retailer pagegeizhals.de/asrock-steel-legend-sl-g-atx-3-1-v184341.htmlRead 14 October 202621 offers listed.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Steel Black, Steel White3Retailer pageinside-tech.co.uk/power-supplies-2/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-atx-power-supply-unit-80-plus-gold-certified-120mm-silent-cooling-fan-high-efficiency-psuRead 14 October 2026ASRock's series text on the page: available in Steel Black and Steel White. SL-850G is the black model and SL-850GW the white model.4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/power-supplies/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-power-supply-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 2 quotes ASRock: the series is available in Steel Black and Steel White.
Form factor
ATX version
PCIe CEM version
Modular cables
Built by (OEM)
Power
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Rated continuous power
Full power rated up to
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12V rail design
Single rail4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/power-supplies/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-power-supply-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review text quotes ASRock: a powerful +12V single rail at 70.9A, up to 850W.7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2548Read 14 October 2026Power Specifications table lists one +12V column, 70.9A.
+12V max current
+12V max power
+3.3V and +5V combined power
+5V standby current
AC input voltage
Alternative low power mode (ALPM)
Certifications
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80 PLUS rating
80 PLUS Platinum1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 80 PLUS Rating Platinum, 92% at 10% load, 94% at 20%, 93.8% at 50% and 90.8% at 100% load at 115 V. The 80 PLUS list agrees.7Certification listclearesult.com/80plus/sites/80plus/files/manufacturer-certificate/NZXT_PS-2203_1500W_SOCE%207208_Report.pdfRead 15 October 202680 PLUS ID 7208, model PS-2203, 1500W, test date 2023-10-26: Platinum at 115V, 92.52% at 10% load, 94.45% at 20%, 93.89% at 50% and 90.87% at 100%, rated input 100-240V 15-9A. These match NZXT's figures. The certificate prints no serial number (N/A), so the match is by the efficiency figures and input rating. The test date is earlier than the ATX 3.1 launch.
Cybenetics efficiency at 115V
Cybenetics Titanium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Overview: Cybenetics Titanium efficiency, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Titanium at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2444Read 15 October 2026Report 24PS2444A, certification ID 252444, issued May 16, 2024. The ETA badges are the same images that other reports use for Titanium at 115V and 230V. Hardware Busters prints Titanium (91-93%) at 115V.
Cybenetics efficiency at 230V
Cybenetics Platinum7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2548Read 14 October 2026ETA Platinum at 230V (badge image).
Cybenetics Titanium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Overview: Cybenetics Titanium efficiency, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Titanium at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2444Read 15 October 2026ETA Titanium at 230V. Hardware Busters prints Titanium (93-95%) at 230V.
Cybenetics noise at 115V
A-1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Overview: Cybenetics A- noise level, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows A- at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2444Read 15 October 2026LAMBDA A- at 115V, read from the badge image. Hardware Busters prints A- (25-30 dB(A)).
Cybenetics noise at 230V
Measured
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Average efficiency at 115V (measured)
Average efficiency at 230V (measured)
Light-load efficiency at 115V (measured)
Average power factor at 115V (measured)
Average noise at 115V (measured)
Noise at full load at 115V (measured)
Standby power with no load at 115V (measured)
Hold-up time (measured)
12V ripple at full load (measured)
12V load regulation (measured)
Cables and connectors
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Cables
AASRock Steel Legend SL-850G
| Connector | Connectors | Cables | Length to first plug (mm) | Wire gauge | Rated power (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX 24-pin (20+4) | 1 | 1 | 600 | 18AWG | Not available |
| CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4) | 2 | 2 | 650 | 18AWG | Not available |
| PCIe 8-pin (6+2) | 5 | 3 | 600 | 18AWG | Not available |
| 12V-2x6 | 1 | 1 | 650 | 16AWG | 600 |
| SATA power | 9 | 3 | 450 | 18AWG | Not available |
| 4-pin Molex | 3 | 1 | 450 | 18AWG | Not available |
Source2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Retail box Cables Included drawing: 1x MB 20+4 pin 600 mm, 2x CPU 4+4 pin 650 mm, 1x PCIe 12V-2x6 650 mm, 3x PCIe 6+2 pin 600 mm, 3x SATA 450 mm then 120 mm then 120 mm, 1x PATA 450 mm then 120 mm then 120 mm. The box counts cables. The review photo of the cables and the Cybenetics table show that two of the three PCIe 6+2 cables carry two plugs each, so the unit has 5 PCIe 8-pin plugs on 3 cables. ASRock-derived spec lists print 3 for PCIe 6+2 pin connectors, which counts the cables. SATA is 9 plugs on 3 cables and the Molex row is 3 plugs on 1 cable, as in the ASRock spec list. Cybenetics prints 16-24AWG for the 12V-2x6 cable. That range includes the thin sideband wires, so the 16AWG power wire gauge is stored.4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/power-supplies/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-power-supply-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3 lists 1 ATX 24-pin, 2 CPU 8-pin (4+4), 3 PCIe 8-pin (6+2) cables, 1 12VHPWR (12V-2x6) cable rated up to 600W, 3 SATA cables and 1 PATA cable. Cable counts match the Cybenetics table.7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2548Read 14 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 600 mm 18AWG, EPS 4+4 640 mm 18AWG (2 cables), 6+2 PCIe 590 mm plus 140 mm on two cables with two plugs each plus one single 590 mm cable (5 plugs, all 18AWG), 12+4 pin PCIe 645 mm (600W) 16-24AWG, SATA 450 mm then 120 mm then 120 mm on 3 cables (9 plugs), 4-pin Molex 440 mm then 110 mm then 110 mm on 1 cable (3 plugs). The stored lengths are the maker's lengths from the retail box. Cybenetics measured slightly shorter cables. The 16-24AWG range includes the thin sideband wires.
BNZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1
| Connector | Connectors | Cables | Length to first plug (mm) | Wire gauge | Rated power (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX 24-pin (20+4) | 1 | 1 | 600 | 16-20AWG | Not available |
| CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4) | 2 | 2 | 700 | 16AWG | Not available |
| PCIe 8-pin (6+2) | 6 | 6 | 650 | 16AWG | Not available |
| 12V-2x6 | 2 | 2 | 650 | Not available | 600 |
| SATA power | 12 | 3 | 500 | 18AWG | Not available |
| 4-pin Molex | 4 | 1 | 500 | 18AWG | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Cable Length & Connector Quantity: 24-pin ATX 600 mm (1), 4+4-pin CPU 700 mm (1), 8-pin CPU 700 mm (1), 6+2-pin PCIe 650 mm (6), 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6 PCIe 650 mm (2), SATA 500 + 150 mm (12), peripherals 500 + 150 mm (4). The Inside the Box list gives 3 SATA cables and 1 peripherals cable. The overview says each 12V-2x6 cable can deliver over 600 watts. Gauges and the 150 mm spacing come from the Cybenetics report. The 4+4-pin and 8-pin CPU cables are one row of two cables, both 700 mm.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2444Read 15 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 16-20AWG, 4+4 pin EPS12V 16AWG, 8 pin EPS12V 16AWG, 6+2 pin PCIe 16AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe (600W) 16-24AWG, SATA 18AWG, Molex 18AWG, no in-cable capacitors. SATA spacing is 500 mm + 145 mm x3, Molex 500 mm + 150 mm x3. The 16-24AWG range for the 12V-2x6 cable includes the thin sideband wires, so no gauge is stored for it.
CPU (EPS) connectors
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2
PCIe 8-pin connectors
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6
16-pin GPU connectors
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2
SATA power connectors
9
12
4-pin Molex connectors
3
4
Cable style
Flat2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 2: ASRock are using thin ribbon style cables.4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/power-supplies/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-power-supply-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 1: a full set of flat modular cables.
Sleeved3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1500-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Box and bundle cable photo shows every cable in black mesh sleeving, including the SATA and peripheral cables.6Reviewocinside.de/review/nzxt_c1500Read 15 October 2026Scope of delivery lists the 24-pin, CPU, SATA and peripheral cables with nylon sleeving and the PCIe cables with a nylon jacket.
Fan
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Fan size
Fan bearing
Fan mode
Semi-passive2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3: the iCool switch switches the fan off in lower demand situations, like the semi passive switches of other brands. Page 6: the fan remains off until higher loads are demanded.7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2548Read 14 October 2026DUT Information: Semi-Passive Operation checked (selectable). The fan reads 0 rpm up to 40% load at both voltages.
Semi-passive1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026FAQ: zero fan mode keeps the fan off until system load reaches 60%. The Cybenetics typical load test shows the fan stopped up to 50% load and at 619 rpm at 60%.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2444Read 15 October 2026Semi-Passive Operation checked and selectable.
Fan mode switch
Yes2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3: a switch labelled iCool on the power side of the unit.5Owner's manualmanua.ls/asrock/steel-legend-sl-850g/manualRead 14 October 2026Quick Installation Guide step 8: if the iCOOL mode is set to ON, the fan will not spin during low to medium loads. The PDF is hosted on manua.ls.7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2548Read 14 October 2026DUT Information: Semi-Passive Operation (selectable).
Protection and parts
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Protections
Over-current (OCP), Over-voltage (OVP), Under-voltage (UVP), Over-power (OPP), Over-temperature (OTP), Short-circuit (SCP), No-load (NLO), Surge and inrush (SIP)2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 4: SCP, OPP, OCP, OTP, OVP and UVP protections. The retail box lists OPP/OVP/UVP/SCP/OCP/OTP.7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2548Read 14 October 2026Protection Features (Manufacturer) lists OPP, OCP (+12V), OTP, SCP, surge protection and inrush current protection. Fan failure protection is not ticked. The protection tests tick NLO and show SIP: surge MOV, inrush NTC and bypass relay.
Over-current (OCP), Over-voltage (OVP), Under-voltage (UVP), Over-power (OPP), Over-temperature (OTP), Short-circuit (SCP), No-load (NLO), Surge and inrush (SIP), Fan failure (FFP)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Protections: OVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, OPP and OCP. The Cybenetics protection tests also show NLO, surge and inrush protection and fan failure protection working.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2444Read 15 October 2026Protection Features section: OCP on all rails, OPP, OTP, SCP on all rails, NLO checked, fan failure protection, surge protection by MOV and inrush protection by NTC thermistor and bypass relay. The report lists no OVP or UVP test.
All-Japanese capacitors
MTBF (claimed)
Monitoring and lighting
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Software monitoring
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Software
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Built-in power display
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RGB lighting
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width150Height86Depth150mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 5.9 in)2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3: 150 mm x 150 mm x 86 mm (L x W x H). Depth 150, width 150, height 86.
Width150Height86Depth180mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 7.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: width 150 mm, height 86 mm, depth 180 mm.
In the box
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In the box
Power Supply, AC Power Cord, Modular Cables, ATX Bridging Connector Plug, Mounting Screws, Cable Ties, Velcro Straps, Leaflet4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/power-supplies/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-power-supply-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3: power supply, power cord for the wall, modular power cables, ATX bridging connector plug (detection tool), mounting screws, cable ties and velcro straps. KitGuru adds a leaflet.
C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1, AC Power Cord, Installation Accessories1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/c1500-platinumRead 15 October 2026Inside the Box: C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1, 24-pin ATX, 4+4-pin CPU, 8-pin CPU, 6x 6+2-pin PCIe, 2x 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6, 3x SATA, a peripherals cable, AC Power Cord, Installation Accessories. The AC cord differs per region. KitGuru says it is a C19 cord.
Links
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Product page
www.asrock.com/Power-Supply/SteelLegend/SL-850G1Maker product pageasrock.com/Power-Supply/SteelLegend/SL-850GRead 14 October 2026ASRock's product page answers agents with a bot check, so its text was not read. The link is the page that search results name for the SL-850G. The specs below come from a retailer copy of ASRock's spec table, the photographed retail box, reviews and the Cybenetics report.
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
10years2Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Overview: Global 10 Years Warranty.3Retailer pageinside-tech.co.uk/power-supplies-2/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-850w-atx-power-supply-unit-80-plus-gold-certified-120mm-silent-cooling-fan-high-efficiency-psuRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Warranty (Years) 10. The market is not named.
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