be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200
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 | Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300 W | 1200 W |
| Warranty | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Gold |
Between the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W and VERTEX GX-1200, the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W comes out ahead in wattage / efficiency, while the VERTEX GX-1200 wins on warranty. Overall, the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 91.5 and the VERTEX GX-1200 scores 84.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Dark Power Pro 13 1300W edges ahead on the Mars Score (91.5 vs 84.5), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if you care most about wattage / efficiency. The biggest gaps in its favor are wattage, efficiency. The single most decisive one: Wattage — 8.33% more. 1300 W vs 1200 W.
Pick the VERTEX GX-1200 if you care most about warranty. Its strongest claims are warranty. The single most decisive one: Warranty — 2.00 yrs more. 12 vs 10.
Both ship with comparable modular, atx 3.0 / 12vhpwr, 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 Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200?
be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads the current Mars Score by 7.0 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, efficiency.
Choose Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200 if…
Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200 has the measurable edge on warranty years.
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 — 8.33% more. 1300 W vs 1200 W.
- ▲Efficiency: 80+ Titanium (vs 80+ Gold).
Why Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200 wins
- ▲Warranty — 2.00 yrs more. 12 vs 10.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300 Wlead | 1200 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titaniumlead | 80+ Gold |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Features
| Spec | be quiet! - Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Seasonic - VERTEX GX-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modular | full | full |
| ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR | true | true |
| Warranty | 10 yrs | 12 yrslead |