650W PSUs

Best Three PSUs

Section #1 #2 #3
Best Overall Performance (115V/230V) be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 650W XPG Core Reactor II 650W MSI MAG A650GLS PCIE5
Highest Average Efficiency (115V) be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 650W MSI MAG A650GLS PCIE5 ASRock Steel Legend SL-650G
Highest Average Efficiency (230V) be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 650W ASRock Steel Legend SL-650G MSI MAG A650GLS PCIE5
Highest Average Efficiency (Light Loads – 115V) Cooler Master GX III 650 MSI MAG A650GLS PCIE5 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 650W
Highest Average Efficiency (Light Loads – 230V) Cooler Master GX III 650 MSI MAG A650GLS PCIE5 ASRock Steel Legend SL-650G
Lowest Average Noise (115/230V) be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 650W Corsair RM650e (ATX v3.1) ASRock Steel Legend SL-650G
Best ATX v3.x Transient Response (200% Load) XPG Core Reactor II 650W SilverStone Triton 650Rz be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 650W
Best 12V Rail Load Regulation (115/230V) SAMA GT650 Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 650W Gamer Storm PQ650G

650W ATX v3.x PSU Reviews

Overall Performance 115/230V

Average Efficiency 115/230V

Average Efficiency Light Loads (20-80W)

Average Noise 115/230V

ATX v3.x Transient Response Testing – 200% Load

12V Rail’s Performance

 

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  1. Hello. Amd Ryzen 7 7800 x3d, PowerColor Radeon RX 7900 XTX Hellhound 24GB DDR6, RAM KINGSTON 64GB 6000MT (dual). Which power supply, like 1000w, can include 12v.

  2. In my country, I have the Gigabyte GP-UD750GM PG5, MSI MAG A750GL PG5, and Cooler Master GX3 750W ATX 3.0 available, all around $150.
    I could import the Corsair RM750x (2024) for a total cost of $180.
    Could you recommend one?
    Thanks!!

      1. Ok. Muchas gracias por la respuesta!!! También puedo importar la be quiet! Pure power 750w 13M atx 3.1. Sería otra opción a un poco menor precio que la Corsair, aunque no es una diferencia significativa. ¿Sigue siendo mas recomendable la RM 750x?

    1. prices change contantly and new offers emerge daily, so it is hard for me to suggest something based on price. I cannot follow closely pricing schemes, sorry.

      1. I understand. Is PL650D a good choice in this regard? Or would suggest something else? It’s going to power a 5800x and a 3070. Thanks.

  3. Hi Aris,

    I have a Asus 5090 Tuf and a i7 14700k. What would your top pick be for a 1200 watt psu if you had to choose? I can’t make a decision 😵‍💫

  4. Are there any PSUs these days that have built-in Surge Supressor, power spike protection, or will that always have to be external such as a good surge protector plug strip?

  5. Hello,
    Where is the Corsair HX1500i power supply review (ATX3.1 / 2024 (model CP-9020261) or 2025 (model CP-9020309) version)?
    You provide results in tables and rankings for this power supply, but the only review of this power supply on your website is of the first version from 2022, which isn’t even an ATX3.X power supply.
    FOR EXAMPLE
    The 1200W version (2025 model cp-9020307) is reviewed here: https://hwbusters.com/psus/corsair-hx1200i-atx-v3-1-2025-psu-review/11/
    The 1500W v1 ATX2.53 version from 2022 is reviewed here: https://hwbusters.com/psus/corsair-hx1500i-review/
    So why do you list the results of the ATX3.1 model (2024 or 2025) in your rankings?

      1. Thanks for the reply.
        So, I have another question (I’ve already contacted Cybenetics, but haven’t received a response. Maybe You can help).
        The Cybenetics report (https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2099/) of the Corsair HX1500i power supply is dated on December 7, 2022. The report includes a graphic stating that the power supply meets the ATX3.1 requirements. The report doesn’t even specify which model was tested (probably the Gen 3 from 2023 – cp-9020261????).
        This is a bit strange, as they updated the 1200W version (HX1200i) in their database, indicating it’s the 2025 version (cp-9020307).
        My question is: according to the Cybenetics report (from 2022), the starting INRUSH CURRENT for the HX1500i model (but which generation, model???) is 91.12 Amps, and for the HX1200i model (2025) (https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2733/) 11.12 Amps…..
        Isn’t that too much for a 1500W model? Why is there such a big difference between the 1200W and 1500W models? How can I find out what the “inrush current” parameter is for the 2025 model (cp-9020309)?

  6. Where is the review of Lian Li Edge 850W?

    It has interesting design and has excellent scores even topping Transient Response.

  7. Hi Aris, first of all thank you for your efforts. Which one of these units do you recommend?
    The price of these 3 is the same in my region.
    Lian Li EG1200G
    XPG Core Reactor II 1200W
    Gamer Storm PX1200g

    1. It’s probably a 2025 rerelease with extra ports for Dual 12V-2×6 cables.
      UK part number for 2024(?) version is CP-9020281-UK and for 2025 version it’s CP-9020307-UK

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