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be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W vs be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W

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  • 22 the same
  • 4 missing for both

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  1. SATA power connectorsA: 13B: 6Dark Power 14 1000W has 7 more.
  2. Hold-up timeA: 17msB: 21.8msPure Power 13 M 850W is 4.8 ms higher.
  3. 12V rippleLower is betterA: 21.32mVB: 27.27mVDark Power 14 1000W is 5.95 mV lower.
  4. PowerA: 1,000WB: 850WDark Power 14 1000W is 150 W higher.

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Weight

0 to 2.5 kg

A2.23kg
B1.76kg

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Abe quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W
Bbe quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W

General

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Predecessor
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Successor
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Markets
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Power

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Full power rated up to

Certifications

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Cybenetics efficiency at 230V
Cybenetics noise at 115V

Measured

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Average efficiency at 115V (measured)

Cables and connectors

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Cables
Abe quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)1160016-18AWGNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)2270016AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)4275018AWGNot available
12V-2x61160016AWG600
SATA power11360018AWGNot available
SATA power2160518AWGNot available
4-pin Molex2160518AWGNot available
Source1Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2953Read 15 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 20+4 pin 600 mm 16-18AWG, 8-pin ATX12V and 4+4-pin ATX12V 700 mm 16AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe 600 mm 16-24AWG, SATA 600+155+155+155 mm on 2 cables (8 plugs), SATA 600+155+155 mm on 1 cable (3 plugs), one SATA 605+155 mm and 4-pin Molex +155+150 mm cable, all 18AWG. The PCIe row reads 2x 6+2 pin PCIe (750 mm) with cable count 4 and connector count 4. HW Busters lists the same four plugs as 2 cables, so the PCIe row is stored as 4 plugs on 2 cables at 750 mm. The 16-24AWG range of the 12+4 pin cable includes the thin sideband wires, so the power wire gauge is stored as 16AWG, which APH Networks also states. The AC power cord (1380 mm) is not stored.5Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/be-quiet-dark-power-14-1000w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Technical specifications: 2x EPS (2 cables), 1x 12+4 pin (600 W), 4x PCIe 6+2 pin (2 cables), 13x SATA (4 cables), 2x 4-pin Molex (1 cable). Cable table identical to the Cybenetics report. The 12+4 pin cable is rated 600 W.7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reports/be-quiet-dark-power-14-1000w/2Read 15 October 2026Cable list: 1x ATX 20+4-pin 60 cm, 1x 4+4-pin 70 cm, 1x EPS 8-pin 70 cm, 1x 12V-2x6 12+4-pin 60 cm, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin with 2 connectors each, 60 cm to both, 2x SATA with 4 connectors, 1x SATA with 3 connectors, 1x SATA/Molex with 4 connectors, all with 15 cm spacing. The 24-pin, 4+4-pin, EPS and 12V-2x6 cables use 16 AWG wire, the rest 18 AWG. The PCIe length of 60 cm differs from the 750 mm in the Cybenetics report, which is stored.8Retailer pageavadirect.com/DARK-POWER-14-80-PLUS-Titanium-1000W-Fully-Modular-ATX-Power-Supply/Product/19681238Read 15 October 2026Total cables 10. Counts: 1 ATX, 1 P4+4, 1 P8, 1 12V-2x6, 4 PCIe 6+2-pin, 13 SATA, 2 PATA. The 12V-2x6 cable is rated 600 W.
Bbe quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)1155018-22AWGNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)2265016AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)2260016-18AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)2150016-18AWGNot available
12V-2x61159516AWG600
SATA power6250018AWGNot available
4-pin Molex2151018AWGNot available
Source2Retailer pageinside-tech.co.uk/power-supplies-2/be-quiet-pure-power-13-m-850w-is-atx-3-1-compliant-and-pcie-5-1-compatible10-year-manufacturers-warrantyRead 14 October 2026Connector totals: 1 ATX 20+4, 1 P4+4, 1 P8, 1 12V-2x6, 4 PCIe 6+2, 6 SATA, 2 PATA. Max. combined power 12V-2x6 (W) 600.4Retailer pagetanotis.com/products/be-quiet-pure-power-13-m-850w-power-supplyRead 14 October 2026Cables listed: 20+4 pin, PCIe 5.1 12V-2x6, two PCIe 6+2 pin, P4+4, P8 and 2 SATA/peripheral cables. Cable lengths on the listing differ from Cybenetics, so the Cybenetics lengths are stored.8Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2841Read 14 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 550 mm 18-22AWG, 4+4 pin EPS12V and 8-pin EPS12V 650 mm 16AWG, two single 6+2 pin PCIe cables 600 mm and one 6+2 pin PCIe cable with two plugs (500 mm then 150 mm) 16-18AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe 595 mm (600W) 16-28AWG, SATA cable 500 mm with 150 mm spacing for 4 plugs and a second SATA and Molex cable starting at 510 mm for 2 SATA and 2 Molex plugs. The 16-28AWG range includes the thin sideband wires, so the 16AWG power wire gauge is stored. The two Molex plugs sit on the second SATA and Molex cable, so the molex row takes that cable's 510 mm to its first plug.9Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/be-quiet-pure-power-13-m-850w-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Technical specifications: 2x EPS (2 cables), 4x PCIe 6+2 pin (3 cables), 1x PCIe 12+4 pin (600W), 6x SATA (2 cables), 2x 4-pin Molex (1 cable). The modular panel has nine sockets, including a native 12V-2x6 header. The review lists an MSRP of 150 USD excluding VAT but names no region, so no launch price is stored.
CPU (EPS) connectors
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2
PCIe 8-pin connectors
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4
16-pin GPU connectors
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1
SATA power connectors
13
6
4-pin Molex connectors
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2

Fan

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Protection and parts

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Protections
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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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Dimensions and weight

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In the box

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Warranty

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