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NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 vs NZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1
Product A: NZXT
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Change NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1
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CORSAIR RM850x (2024)Product B: NZXT
54 of 66 known
Change NZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1
Compare the NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 with
27 of 58 fields differ
- 27 different values
- 0 known for one only
- 24 the same
- 7 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 66 power supplies.
- PCIe 8-pin connectorsA: 3B: 6C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1 has 3 more.
- 16-pin GPU connectorsA: 1B: 2C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1 has 1 more.
- PowerA: 1,200WB: 1,500WC1500 Platinum ATX 3.1 is 300 W higher.
- Hold-up timeA: 29.5msB: 24.6msC1200 Gold ATX 3.1 is 4.9 ms higher.
- 12V rippleLower is betterA: 18.92mVB: 22.3mVC1200 Gold ATX 3.1 is 3.38 mV lower.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AC1200 Gold ATX 3.1: 150 × 86 mm
- BC1500 Platinum ATX 3.1: 150 × 86 mm
Weight
0 to 2.5 kg
All 66 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
PA-2G2BB-US, PA-2G2BW-US, PA-2G2BB-UK, PA-2G2BW-UK, PA-2G2BB-EU, PA-2G2BW-EU, PA-2G2BB-JP, PA-2G2BW-JP, PA-2G2BB-AU, PA-2G2BW-AU1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Model Number row lists PA-2G2BB (black) and PA-2G2BW (white) with the suffixes CN, UK, US, EU, JP and AU. The CN models are left out, since the page gives them a 200-240 Vac input (China and South Korea) and the AC input is not a variant field.
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
810074844697, 810074846325, 810074844680, 810074846318, 810074844703, 810074846332, 810074844710, 810074846349, 810074844727, 8100748463561Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026UPC row lists one UPC per model. NZXT also lists an EAN per model, which is not stored.
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
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
From $199.991Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 20264Reviewkitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/nzxt-c1200-atx-3-1-psu-white-reviewRead 14 October 20265Press articlekitguru.net/components/joao-silva/computex-2024-nzxt-unveils-new-h7-flow-c-series-atx-3-1-psus-and-f-series-fansRead 14 October 2026
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Form factor
ATX version
PCIe CEM version
Modular cables
Built by (OEM)
Channel Well Technology (CWT)2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026DUT Information: OEM/ODM Channel Well Technology. Parts description: Manufacturer (OEM) CWT, platform CXT.3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Part analysis: OEM CWT, platform CXT.
Power
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Rated continuous power
Full power rated up to
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12V rail design
+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 Gold1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: 80 PLUS Rating Gold, 85% at 10% load, 90.1% at 20%, 91.6% at 50% and 88.7% at 100% load at 115 V. The 80 PLUS list agrees.6Certification listclearesult.com/80plus/sites/80plus/files/manufacturer-certificate/NZXT_PS-2304_1200W_SOCE%207326_Report.pdfRead 14 October 202680 PLUS ID 7326, model PS-2304, 1200W, test date 2024-03-12: Gold at 115V, typical efficiency 91.59% at 50% load, rated input 100-240V 14A. This matches NZXT's 91.6% at 50% load. The list prints no serial number or model name, so the match is by the efficiency figures and input 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 Gold1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Gold, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Gold at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Report 24PS2447A, certification ID 252447, issued May 20, 2024. ETA Gold at 115V. The model name is C1200 Gold, which is also the name of the earlier ATX 3.0 unit. The report matches the ATX 3.1 unit by its ATX v3.1 power excursion pass, its 14 A rating and its 22 A +3.3V and +5V rails.
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 Gold1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Cybenetics Efficiency Gold, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows Gold at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026ETA Gold at 230V.
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/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Cybenetics Noise A-, with no input voltage. The Cybenetics report shows A- at both voltages.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026LAMBDA A- 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)).
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
ANZXT C1200 Gold 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) | 3 | 3 | 650 | 16-18AWG | Not available |
| 12V-2x6 | 1 | 1 | 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/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Cable Length and 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 (3), 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6 PCIe 650 mm (1), SATA 500 + 150 mm (12), peripherals 500 + 150 mm (4). The Inside the Box list gives 3 SATA cables and 1 peripherals cable, and the maker diagram shows 4 plugs on each. Cybenetics lists the 12V-2x6 cable at 645 mm and 150 mm less 5 mm spacing for SATA, which are not stored. The overview says the 12V-2x6 connector pumps up to 600 watts. The panel has five CPU and PCI-E sockets and one 12V-2x6 socket, so all cables can be used at once (maker product photo).2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Cables and Connectors table: ATX 16-20AWG, 4+4 pin EPS 16AWG, 8 pin EPS 16AWG, 6+2 pin PCIe 16-18AWG, 12+4 pin PCIe (600W) 16-24AWG, SATA 18AWG, Molex 18AWG, no in-cable capacitors. The 16-24AWG range for the 12V-2x6 cable includes the thin sideband wires, so no gauge is stored for it.
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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PCIe 8-pin connectors
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6
16-pin GPU connectors
1
2
SATA power connectors
12
12
4-pin Molex connectors
4
4
Cable style
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-passive1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Zero RPM Fan Mode Yes. The fan stays stopped until the load reaches 50%.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Semi-Passive Operation checked and selectable.
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
Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026FAQ: A button on the power supply turns the mode off if you want the fan spinning all the time. The product photo shows a Zero Fan ON/OFF switch at the AC inlet.3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026External appearance: two switches on the front, one for main power and one for toggling the fan's passive operation at light loads.
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), Fan failure (FFP)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Protections: OVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, OPP and OCP. The Cybenetics protection tests also show NLO and surge and inrush protection working. The Cybenetics manufacturer block also lists fan failure protection.2Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2447Read 14 October 2026Protection Features section: OCP, OPP, OTP and 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.
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
Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Overview: 100% premium Japanese capacitors.3Reviewhwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Part analysis lists Nippon Chemi-Con and Rubycon electrolytic capacitors on both sides and 31 FPCAP polymer capacitors. NZXT's own statement of 100% Japanese capacitors is the basis for the value.
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
Width150Height86Depth160mm(5.9 × 3.4 × 6.3 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: width 150 mm, height 86 mm, depth 160 mm.
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.
Weight
In the box
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In the box
C1200 Gold ATX 3.1, AC Power Cord, Installation Accessories1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/c1200-gold-atxRead 14 October 2026Inside the Box: C1200 Gold ATX 3.1, 24-pin ATX, 4+4-pin CPU, 8-pin CPU, 3x 6+2-pin PCIe, 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6, 3x SATA and a peripherals cable, AC Power Cord, Installation Accessories. The AC cord differs per region.
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.
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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)
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