Seasonic Prime PX-1600 ATX v3.0 PSU Review

Load Regulation

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
10% 11.460A 1.982A 1.989A 0.975A 159.982 91.544% 0 <6.0 44.54C 0.975
12.076V 5.044V 3.317V 5.125V 174.766 40.29C 114.82V
20% 23.943A 2.975A 2.987A 1.169A 319.941 93.477% 0 <6.0 45.29C 0.983
12.072V 5.041V 3.315V 5.133V 342.263 40.75C 114.77V
30% 36.720A 3.473A 3.486A 1.362A 479.147 93.639% 0 <6.0 46.43C 0.983
12.067V 5.039V 3.313V 5.138V 511.696 41.49C 114.71V
40% 49.607A 3.971A 3.986A 1.556A 639.567 93.421% 0 <6.0 47.39C 0.987
12.062V 5.037V 3.311V 5.141V 684.616 41.78C 114.66V
50% 62.108A 4.965A 4.987A 1.751A 799.314 92.834% 472 9.0 42.32C 0.992
12.056V 5.035V 3.309V 5.14V 861.012 48.33C 114.59V
60% 74.686A 5.962A 5.988A 1.946A 959.821 92.215% 474 9.1 42.94C 0.994
12.051V 5.032V 3.307V 5.139V 1040.861 49.51C 114.54V
70% 87.208A 6.96A 6.992A 2.14A 1119.545 91.548% 607 16.1 43.36C 0.994
12.045V 5.03V 3.304V 5.139V 1222.904 50.41C 114.47V
80% 99.813A 7.958A 7.995A 2.239A 1279.59 90.829% 858 27.5 43.63C 0.995
12.039V 5.027V 3.302V 5.135V 1408.78 51.66C 114.4V
90% 112.760A 8.456A 8.484A 2.339A 1439.404 90.062% 1093 34.7 44.99C 0.995
12.033V 5.025V 3.3V 5.131V 1598.242 54.01C 114.33V
100% 125.524A 8.957A 9.005A 2.916A 1599.427 89.202% 1385 41.5 45.53C 0.996
12.027V 5.023V 3.299V 5.143V 1793.038 55.61C 114.26V
110% 138.235A 9.958A 10.103A 2.922A 1760.043 88.283% 1894 50.1 46.55C 0.996
12.021V 5.021V 3.296V 5.134V 1993.628 57.45C 114.18V
CL1 0.117A 14.993A 15.043A 0A 126.316 86.836% 476 9.1 41.72C 0.968
12.064V 5.022V 3.298V 5.093V 145.459 47.25C 114.81V
CL2 0.116A 24.862A 0A 0A 126.249 85.363% 474 9.1 40.34C 0.969
12.065V 5.022V 3.309V 5.094V 147.895 47.35C 114.82V
CL3 0.115A 0A 25.035A 0A 83.904 80.078% 473 9.0 41.33C 0.961
12.067V 5.029V 3.296V 5.093V 104.776 50.35C 114.83V
CL4 133.031A 0A 0A 0A 1599.979 89.613% 1290 40.0 45.97C 0.996
12.027V 5.04V 3.315V 5.023V 1785.434 56.92C 114.28V

Load regulation is notably better than the TX-1600, especially at 3.3V. This must be due to sample variance.

Ripple Suppression

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 10.6 mV 13.6 mV 10.6 mV 13.5 mV Pass
20% Load 11.5 mV 12.8 mV 10.8 mV 29.7 mV Pass
30% Load 10.9 mV 13.3 mV 11.0 mV 22.4 mV Pass
40% Load 11.2 mV 13.6 mV 10.5 mV 21.1 mV Pass
50% Load 11.5 mV 13.2 mV 11.0 mV 16.9 mV Pass
60% Load 12.0 mV 13.9 mV 12.0 mV 22.7 mV Pass
70% Load 12.8 mV 14.5 mV 11.8 mV 25.3 mV Pass
80% Load 12.8 mV 14.4 mV 13.1 mV 25.6 mV Pass
90% Load 12.5 mV 15.6 mV 13.0 mV 26.0 mV Pass
100% Load 19.5 mV 15.8 mV 13.4 mV 27.3 mV Pass
110% Load 21.0 mV 16.8 mV 13.9 mV 28.5 mV Pass
Crossload 1 14.9 mV 15.2 mV 14.6 mV 10.8 mV Pass
Crossload 2 11.6 mV 23.0 mV 12.9 mV 10.5 mV Pass
Crossload 3 9.9 mV 13.7 mV 21.3 mV 10.6 mV Pass
Crossload 4 19.7 mV 14.9 mV 10.7 mV 13.6 mV Pass

Ripple suppression is good on all rails and a bit higher than expected at 5VSB without creating any issues though.

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4 thoughts on “Seasonic Prime PX-1600 ATX v3.0 PSU Review

  1. Very extensive review. I have the old Prime PX-1300 that has the 12v sense defect. I disconnected the wire and the PSU hasn’t turned off abnormally since when overclocking my 7900 XTX. My next PSU will definitely be ATX 3.0-compatible but I don’t think I need a new one, especially considering the limited choices now. I hope Corsair will update the AX1600i soon but I bet it will cost an arm and a leg.

  2. Hi crmaris, thanks for your reviews on the TX & this PX, awesome job.

    Are these cons significant enough to deter someone like yourself from buying one?
    Have you tested/reviewed a better high end alternative or more simply, which PSU in the 1300W+ category would be your go to right now?

    1. Hi! So far there isn’t any better choice in the ATX v3.0 and >1500W capacity. I haven’t tested something better. The Corsair AX1600i has higher overall performance but it isn’t ATX v3.0 compatible

  3. Ok, thanks for replying crmaris. I’ve had good experience with Seasonic so far & their Prime range so I’ll stick with them, thanks again for your time & in-depth reviews.

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