be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W
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 | Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300 W | 860 W |
| ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR | true | false |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Platinum |
Between the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W and Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W, the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W comes out ahead in wattage / atx 3.0 / 12vhpwr, while the Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W wins on several specs. Overall, the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 91.5 and the Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W scores 83.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Dark Power Pro 13 1300W is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.2 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 / atx 3.0 / 12vhpwr. The biggest gaps in its favor are wattage, atx 3.0 / 12vhpwr, efficiency. The single most decisive one: Wattage — 51.16% more. 1300 W vs 860 W.
The Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W 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, warranty, 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 Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W?
be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads the current Mars Score by 8.2 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, has atx 3, efficiency.
Choose Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W if…
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W 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 — 51.16% more. 1300 W vs 860 W.
- ▲Has ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR.
- ▲Efficiency: 80+ Titanium (vs 80+ Platinum).
Why Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300 Wlead | 860 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titaniumlead | 80+ Platinum |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Features
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W |
|---|---|---|
| Modular | full | full |
| Average noise (Cybenetics) | ||
| ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR | truelead | false |
| Warranty | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |