be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
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 be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓Near-silent under load
- ✓12VHPWR included
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads on efficiency (100 vs 98).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W more score per dollar ($329 vs $449).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Titanium |
| Standard | ATX 3.0 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) | — |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
- +Quietest 1300W PSU
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- −Premium pricing
- −Silent Wings 135 mm fan rare to source for replacement
- −Only one 12VHPWR cable included
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W worth the price? +
At $449, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W 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 efficiency, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on efficiency (100 vs 98). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — more score per dollar ($329 vs $449). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.