be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W vs be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W
be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W is at least the equal of the other on every measure that decides this, and ahead on at least one.
| Specification | be quiet!Pure Power 12 1000W | be quiet!Pure Power 13 M 1000W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage (W) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Efficiency | 80 Plus Gold | 80 Plus Gold |
| Current best price | £106.53betterat Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-09 | £109.83at Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-13 |
How these two compare
Efficiency
be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W carries an 80 Plus Gold rating; be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W is rated 80 Plus Gold. The rating is the 80 PLUS certification each vendor prints, measured at defined load points — a higher tier wastes less of the wall power it draws as heat, which shows up as a cooler, quieter supply and a little off the running cost.
Price
be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W is £106.53 and be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W is £109.83, measured against what each has actually been selling for rather than a list figure.
Which to buy
be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W. It gives up nothing to the other on the measures the site tracks and leads on at least one, so there is no trade to weigh — the sections above show where the margin is.
Common questions about this pair
- Which is more efficient, be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W or be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W?
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W carries an 80 Plus Gold rating; be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W is rated 80 Plus Gold. The rating is the 80 PLUS certification each vendor prints, measured at defined load points — a higher tier wastes less of the wall power it draws as heat, which shows up as a cooler, quieter supply and a little off the running cost.
- Which costs less, be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W or be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W?
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W is £106.53 and be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W is £109.83, measured against what each has actually been selling for rather than a list figure.
- Should you buy be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W or be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W?
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000W. It gives up nothing to the other on the measures the site tracks and leads on at least one, so there is no trade to weigh — the sections above show where the margin is.