Above 1250W PSUs
Best Three PSUs
Section | #1 | #2 | #3 |
Best Overall Performance (115V) | Super Flower Leadex ATX3+ 1700W | ASRock Taichi TC-1650T | Seasonic Prime Noctua Edition TX-1600 |
Best Overall Performance (230V) | Super Flower Leadex ATX3+ 1700W | ASRock Taichi TC-1650T | NZXT C1500 Platinum |
Highest Average Efficiency (115V) | Seasonic Prime TX-1300 | Seasonic Prime Noctua Edition TX-1600 | Corsair AX1600i |
Highest Average Efficiency (230V) | Seasonic Prime TX-1300 | Seasonic Prime Noctua Edition TX-1600 | Seasonic Prime TX-1600 |
Highest Average Efficiency (Light Loads – 115V) | 1st Player NGDP 1300W | Corsair AX1600i | NZXT C1500 Platinum |
Highest Average Efficiency (Light Loads – 230V) | 1st Player NGDP 1300W | Lian Li EDGE 1300 | Seasonic Prime TX-1300 |
Lowest Average Noise (115/230V) | Cooler Master X Silent Max Platinum 1300 | MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 | Seasonic Prime TX-1300 |
Best ATX v3.x Transient Response (200% Load) | Super Flower Leadex ATX3+ 1700W | ASRock Taichi TC-1650T | ASRock Taichi TC-1300T |
Best 12V Rail Load Regulation (115V) | Enermax Revolution D.F.X 1650W | Corsair AX1600i | XPG Fusion 1600W Titanium |
Best 12V Rail Ripple Suppression (115V) | Corsair AX1600i | Super Flower Leadex Titanium 1600W | Corsair HX1500i |
The Corsair AX1600i has the best overall performance, but it is not ATX v3.x compliant. Since the Salcomp ATX 1600W unit is not available for purchase, I only included it in the charts for reference.
Above 1250W ATX v3.x PSU Reviews
- be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1600W PSU Review
- Cooler Master V1600 Platinum V2 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- Cooler Master X Silent MAX Platinum 1300W
- NZXT C1500 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- Seasonic Prime TX-1300 ATX v3.0 PSU Review
- Seasonic Prime PX-1600 ATX v3.0 PSU Review
- Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX v3.0 PSU Review
- SilverStone Hela 2500Rz ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- Super Flower Leadex 2800W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- Super Flower Leadex Titanium ATX v3.0 1600W PSU Review
- Super Flower Leadex III 1300W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1350W ATX v3.0 PSU Review
- Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W ATX v3.0 PSU Review
- XPG Fusion 1600W Titanium PSU Review
- XPG Cybercore II 1300 Platinum PSU Review
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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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?
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?
I don’t have to review something before I add it to these graphs as far as there is data for it already available in Cybenetics.
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)?
Cybenetics replied to you already. I know first hand. Please post any follow up questions on our discord.
Lately I have been seeing reccomendations for the Montech Century ii gold psus. Any info on it? 850w/1050w/1200w
(amazon link)
https://www.amazon.com/MONTECH-Century-II-High-End-Cybenetics/dp/B0F3XRMZBM?th=1
Where is the review of Lian Li Edge 850W?
It has interesting design and has excellent scores even topping Transient Response.
I don’t remember the reason I haven’t reviewed it, sorry.
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
XPG most likely.
Why is there 2 Corsair HX1200i(ATX 3.1) in the list. What is the difference of those units?
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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