be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300 W | 850 W |
| Warranty | 10 yrs | 5 yrs |
| ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR | true | false |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Gold |
Between the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W and MWE Gold V2 850W, the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W comes out ahead in wattage / warranty, while the MWE Gold V2 850W wins on several specs. Overall, the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 91.5 and the MWE Gold V2 850W scores 80.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Dark Power Pro 13 1300W is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if you care most about wattage / warranty. The biggest gaps in its favor are wattage, warranty, atx 3.0 / 12vhpwr, among others. The single most decisive one: Wattage — 52.94% more. 1300 W vs 850 W.
The MWE Gold V2 850W similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable modular, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W?
be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads the current Mars Score by 11.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare wattage, efficiency against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W has the measurable edge on wattage w, warranty years, has atx 3.
Choose Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W if…
Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W wins
- ▲Wattage — 52.94% more. 1300 W vs 850 W.
- ▲Warranty — 5.00 yrs more. 10 vs 5.
- ▲Has ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR.
- ▲Efficiency: 80+ Titanium (vs 80+ Gold).
Why Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300 Wlead | 850 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titaniumlead | 80+ Gold |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Features
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Cooler Master - MWE Gold V2 850W |
|---|---|---|
| Modular | full | full |
| Average noise (Cybenetics) | lead | 35.18 dB(A) |
| ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR | truelead | false |
| Warranty | 10 yrslead | 5 yrs |