Who is the Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W for?
Strong choice. At 83.3 Mars Score it sits in the A-tier (78–87) — the cluster just below the absolute leaders.
Pick this when you want flagship-tier specs without paying for the S-tier halo. The day-to-day experience is hard to tell apart from the very top.
Mars Score is computed from 6 measured specs against the transparent formula for the power supplies category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every power supplies we track, here is where the Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W pulls ahead.
- ▲Modular: full — among the best power supplies we track.
- ▲Efficiency: 80+ Platinum — well above the typical power supplies.
No spec lands in the bottom quartile of the category normalization window — this product holds up across the weighted axes.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Wattage
- 860W
- Efficiency
- 80+ Platinum
- Modular
- full
- Form factor
- ATX
All specifications
Spec
- Wattage
- 860 W
- Efficiency
- 80+ Platinum
- Form factor
- ATX
Features
- Modular
- full
- ATX 3.0 / 12VHPWR
- false
- Warranty
- 10 yrs
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How Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W fits the Power Supplies field
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W is listed in the Power Supplies catalog with a Mars Score of 83.3. It currently ranks 9 of 17 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Wattage
- 860 W
- Efficiency
- 80+ Platinum
- Modular
- full
- Form factor
- ATX
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by wattage, efficiency, modular. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W?+
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W scores 83.3 on the transparent Mars Score formula for power supplies, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W belong to?+
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W is a Fractal Design power supplie catalogued in the Power Supplies category.
When was Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W released?+
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W was released on 2022-08-15.
What is the wattage of Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W?+
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W has a wattage of 860 W.
What is the efficiency of Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W?+
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W has a efficiency of 80+ Platinum.
What is the modular of Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W?+
Fractal Design - Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W has a modular of full.