be quiet! - Pure Power 12 M 850W vs Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | be quiet! - Pure Power 12 M 850W | Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 1300 W |
Between the Pure Power 12 M 850W and V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0), the Pure Power 12 M 850W comes out ahead in several specs, while the V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) wins on wattage. Overall, the Pure Power 12 M 850W scores 80.3 and the V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) scores 85.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) edges ahead on the Mars Score (80.3 vs 85.7), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Pure Power 12 M 850W does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) if you care most about wattage. Its strongest claims are wattage. The single most decisive one: Wattage — 52.94% more. 1300 W vs 850 W.
Both ship with comparable efficiency, modular, atx 3.0 / 12vhpwr, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) 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! - Pure Power 12 M 850W or Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0)?
Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) leads the current Mars Score by 5.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare wattage against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose be quiet! - Pure Power 12 M 850W if…
be quiet! - Pure Power 12 M 850W does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) if…
Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) has the measurable edge on wattage w.
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! - Pure Power 12 M 850W wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) wins
- ▲Wattage — 52.94% more. 1300 W vs 850 W.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | be quiet! - Pure Power 12 M 850W | Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 1300 Wlead |
| Efficiency | 80+ Gold | 80+ Gold |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
Features
| Spec | be quiet! - Pure Power 12 M 850W | Cooler Master - V Gold 1300W V2 (ATX 3.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Modular | full | full |
| ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR | true | true |
| Warranty | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |