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be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W vs CORSAIR RM1000e (2025)

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  • 31 different values
  • 7 known for one only
  • 16 the same
  • 4 missing for both

Biggest differences

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  1. Average noiseLower is betterA: 10.34dB(A)B: 25.54dB(A)be quiet! is 15.2 dB(A) lower.
  2. SATA power connectorsA: 13B: 6be quiet! has 7 more.
  3. 12V rippleLower is betterA: 21.32mVB: 30.07mVbe quiet! is 8.75 mV lower.

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side.

Weight

0 to 2.5 kg

A2.23kg
B1.65kg

All 66 fields

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Abe quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W
BCORSAIR RM1000e (2025)

General

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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Markets
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Power

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Full power rated up to
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Certifications

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Cybenetics efficiency at 230V

Measured

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Hold-up time (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.
BCORSAIR RM1000e (2025)
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)1161016-20AWGNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)2275018AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)4365016-18AWGNot available
12V-2x61165016AWG600
SATA power6245018AWGNot available
4-pin Molex2145018AWGNot available
Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020297-na/rme-series-rm1000e-fully-modular-low-noise-atx-power-supply-cp-9020297-naRead 14 October 2026Cable listing table: lengths 610 mm (24-pin), 750 mm (EPS), 650 mm (12V-2x6, 12V-2x6 to dual 8-pin, PCIe 8-pin), SATA 450 mm to the first plug then 100 mm spacing. Tolerance 10 mm. PCIe 8-pin is 2 single cables plus 1 cable with two 8-pin plugs (the 12V-2x6 to dual 8-pin cable), so 4 plugs on 3 cables. The SATA row covers a 4-plug SATA cable and a 2 SATA and 2 PATA cable. The two 4-pin plugs sit on the SATA and PATA cable, so the molex row takes that cable's 450 mm to its first plug. Hardware Busters and Cybenetics list the same cables. Tom's Hardware lists 3 PCIe 8-pin, 8 SATA and 3 Molex, which does not match Corsair or Cybenetics and is not used. The dual 8-pin cable and the native 12V-2x6 cable are separate cables in the box. Whether both can be used at once is not stated.5Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2624Read 14 October 2026Cables and Connectors table gives wire gauge per cable: ATX 16-20AWG, EPS 18AWG, 6+2 PCIe 16AWG, 2 x 6+2 PCIe 16-18AWG, 12+2 pin PCIe (600W) 16-24AWG, SATA and Molex 18AWG. The 16-24AWG range for the 12V-2x6 cable includes the thin sideband wires, so the 16AWG power wire gauge is stored. The report lists lengths of 600 mm, 740 mm and 640 mm, which are mostly 10 mm shorter than Corsair's figures (the 12+2 pin cable is 650 mm in both). Corsair's lengths are stored.6Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/corsair-rm1000e-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Technical specifications: 2x EPS (2 cables), 4x PCIe 6+2 pin (3 cables), 1x PCIe 12+2 pin (600W), 6x SATA (2 cables), 2x 4-pin Molex (1 cable). Product photos page: nine sockets at the back, including a 12V-2x6.
CPU (EPS) connectors
2
2
PCIe 8-pin connectors
4
4
16-pin GPU connectors
1
1
SATA power connectors
13
6
4-pin Molex connectors
2
2

Fan

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Protection and parts

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Protections
All-Japanese capacitors
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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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Weight

In the box

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In the box
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Warranty

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