be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium
NZXT C1500 Platinum
1500 W · Platinum · ATX 3.1
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and NZXT C1500 Platinum at 91. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick NZXT C1500 Platinum if…
- ✓Massive 1500 W headroom
- ✓ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
- ✓CAM software monitoring
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
TieCompared on the efficiency sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Cables
NZXT C1500 PlatinumCompared on the cables sub-score
NZXT C1500 Platinum leads on cables (92 vs 86).
Noise
NZXT C1500 PlatinumCompared on the noise sub-score
NZXT C1500 Platinum leads on noise (88 vs 86).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | NZXT C1500 Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1500 W |
| Efficiency | Titanium | 80+ Platinum |
| Standard | — | ATX 3.1 |
| Connectors | — | 1× 12V-2x6 (600W) |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
NZXT C1500 Platinum
- +Massive 1500 W headroom
- +ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
- +CAM software monitoring
- −Overkill for most builds
- −Expensive
- −Fan a hair loud at max
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs NZXT C1500 Platinum
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W worth the price? +
At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in efficiency.
Is NZXT C1500 Platinum worth the price? +
At $349, NZXT C1500 Platinum delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for cables, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum? +
NZXT C1500 Platinum — leads on cables (92 vs 86). Compared on the cables sub-score.
Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or NZXT C1500 Platinum? +
NZXT C1500 Platinum — leads on noise (88 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.