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Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 vs CORSAIR SF1000 (2024)

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  • 29 different values
  • 4 known for one only
  • 17 the same
  • 8 missing for both

Biggest differences

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  1. 12V rippleLower is betterA: 58.45mVB: 31.46mVCORSAIR is 26.99 mV lower.
  2. 4-pin Molex connectorsA: 2B: 3CORSAIR has 1 more.
  3. SATA power connectorsA: 6B: 8CORSAIR has 2 more.
  4. PowerA: 850WB: 1,000WCORSAIR is 150 W higher.
  5. Average noiseLower is betterA: 22.87dB(A)B: 26.53dB(A)Cooler Master is 3.66 dB(A) lower.

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ACooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3
BCORSAIR SF1000 (2024)

General

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Model numbers
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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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Power

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Full power rated up to
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Certifications

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80 PLUS rating
Cybenetics efficiency at 230V

Measured

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Light-load efficiency at 115V (measured)
Noise at full load at 115V (measured)

Cables and connectors

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Cables
ACooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)1160518-22AWGNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)2260018AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)4Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
12V-2x61165016AWG600
SATA power6Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
4-pin Molex2Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Source2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/mwe-gold-850-v3-atx-3-1.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specification table: ATX 24 pin 1, EPS 4+4 pin 1, EPS 8 pin 1, SATA 6, peripheral 4 pin 2, PCI-e 6+2 pin 4, 12V-2x6 1. Tom's Hardware and LDLC list the same counts. The maker gives no lengths or cable counts. Lengths and gauge of the ATX, EPS and 12V-2x6 cables come from the Cybenetics report. The report sample has a different bundle for PCIe, SATA and Molex, so those rows carry the maker counts only.3Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2478Read 15 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 20+4 pin 605 mm 18-22AWG, 4+4 pin EPS and 8 pin EPS 600 mm 18AWG each, 12+4 pin PCIe 650 mm (600W) 16-28AWG, three single 6+2 pin PCIe cables 550 mm, two SATA cables with 8 plugs and one Molex cable with 4 plugs. The 16-28AWG range of the 12V-2x6 cable includes the thin sideband wires, so the stored gauge is the 16AWG power wire. The PCIe, SATA and Molex counts differ from the maker's table, so only the maker counts are stored for those rows. heise.de prints a 450 W rating for the 12V-2x6 cable, the report and the Amazon US listing say 600 W.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/cooler-master-mwe-gold-850-v3-power-supply-reviewRead 15 October 2026Connector table, all modular: ATX 24 pin 1, EPS 4+4 pin 1, EPS 8 pin 1, PCI-E 8 pin 4, 12V-2x6 1, SATA 6, Molex 2.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00697440.htmlRead 15 October 2026Connectors: 1 ATX 24 pin, 4 PCI Express 6+2 pin, 1 16-pin 12V-2x6, 6 SATA, 2 Molex. This matches the maker's table.
BCORSAIR SF1000 (2024)
ConnectorConnectorsCablesLength to first plug (mm)Wire gaugeRated power (W)
ATX 24-pin (20+4)11300Not availableNot available
CPU 8-pin (EPS, 4+4)2240016AWGNot available
PCIe 8-pin (6+2)4440016AWGNot available
16-pin PCIe (revision not stated)11400Not available600
SATA power8210018AWGNot available
4-pin Molex3110018AWGNot available
Source1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020257-na/sf-series-sf1000-fully-modular-80-plus-platinum-sfx-power-supply-cp-9020257-naRead 15 October 2026Cable listing: 1 ATX 24-pin 300 mm, 2 EPS 8-pin (4+4) 400 mm, 4 PCIe 8-pin (6+2) 400 mm, 1 12VHPWR (12+4) pin 400 mm, 1 SATA cable with 4 straight plugs and 1 with 4 right-angle plugs (100 mm to the first plug, 115 mm spacing, 445 mm total) and 1 PATA cable with 3 plugs (100 mm to the first plug, 115 mm spacing, 330 mm total). All lengths have a tolerance of 10 mm. PATA plugs are the 4-pin Molex plugs. The listing and the quick start guide say 12VHPWR, but the Overview calls the GPU cable a PCIe 5.1 12V-2x6 cable and the Corsair 12V-2x6 explainer lists it as a 12V-2x6 cable. The maker names it both ways, so it is stored as 16-pin PCIe. The page does not rate the cable. Gauge comes from the Cybenetics report.3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/power-supply-units/corsair-sf-seriesRead 15 October 2026SF1000 included cables: 1x ATX 24-pin 300 mm, 2x EPS 8-pin 400 mm, 4x PCIe 8-pin 400 mm, 1x 12VHPWR (12+4 pin) 400 mm, 1 SATA cable with 4 straight plugs, 1 with 4 right-angle plugs and 1 PATA cable with 3 plugs.5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/power-supply-units/which-corsair-psus-have-a-12v-2x6-connectorRead 15 October 2026SF Series (750W / 850W / 1000W): 12V-2x6 cable (Type-5 to 12V-2x6). The cable runs from two 8-pin Micro-Fit sockets on the PSU to a 12+4 pin plug, as the SF1000 gallery image and the Hardware Busters review show. It is a cable of its own, not an adapter on another cable. The gallery image labels it 600W 12V-2x6.7Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2505Read 15 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 24 pin 300 mm 16-22AWG, 2 x 4+4 pin EPS 400 mm 16AWG, 4 x 6+2 pin PCIe 400 mm 16AWG, 12+2 pin PCIe (600W) 410 mm 16-24AWG, 2 SATA cables with 8 plugs in total 18AWG and 1 Molex cable with 3 plugs 18AWG. The 16-24AWG range of the 12V-2x6 cable includes the sideband wires, so no gauge is stored for it. The ATX gauge is not stored because the Hardware Busters copy prints 16-20AWG and 310 mm. The 600W rating is printed next to the 12-pin cable. Corsair's 400 mm cable length is stored.8Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/corsair-sf1000-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 15 October 2026Cables page: the review sample had 3 PCIe 6+2 cables, while Corsair's list and the Cybenetics report have 4. The review says the back panel has ten sockets and the 12V-2x6 cable uses 2 x 8-pin Micro-Fit sockets. It also says an SFX-to-ATX adapter is in the bundle.
CPU (EPS) connectors
2
2
PCIe 8-pin connectors
4
4
16-pin GPU connectors
1
1
SATA power connectors
6
8
4-pin Molex connectors
2
3

Fan

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Fan mode switch
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Protection and parts

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Protections

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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Weight
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In the box

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Warranty

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