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NZXT C1500 Platinum — 1500 W · Platinum · ATX 3.1
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NZXT C1500 Platinum

1500 W · Platinum · ATX 3.1

91
/ 100
From $349
VS
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W wins by 3
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — 1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0

94
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, NZXT C1500 Platinum lands at 91 and be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 94. 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 NZXT C1500 Platinum if…

  • ✓Massive 1500 W headroom
  • ✓ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
  • ✓CAM software monitoring

Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…

  • ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
  • ✓Near-silent under load
  • ✓12VHPWR included
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Efficiency

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the efficiency sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 94).

Noise

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the noise sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 88).

Cables

NZXT C1500 Platinum

Compared on the cables sub-score

NZXT C1500 Platinum leads on cables (92 vs 90).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

NZXT C1500 Platinum 91
vs
94 be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Score breakdown

NZXT C1500 Platinum
91
efficiency 94
noise 88
cables 92
value 86
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
94
efficiency 98
noise 96
cables 90
value 82

Specs side-by-side

NZXT C1500 Platinum versus be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — full spec comparison
Spec NZXT C1500 Platinum be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
Wattage
1500 W
1000 W
Efficiency
80+ Platinum
80+ Titanium
Standard
ATX 3.1
ATX 3.0
Connectors
1× 12V-2x6 (600W)
1× 12VHPWR (600W)

NZXT C1500 Platinum

Pros
  • +Massive 1500 W headroom
  • +ATX 3.1 12V-2x6
  • +CAM software monitoring
Cons
  • −Overkill for most builds
  • −Expensive
  • −Fan a hair loud at max

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Pros
  • +80+ Titanium efficiency
  • +Near-silent under load
  • +12VHPWR included
Cons
  • −Very expensive
  • −Heavy
  • −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors

FAQ: NZXT C1500 Platinum vs be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Which is better, NZXT C1500 Platinum or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +

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 NZXT C1500 Platinum worth the price? +

At $349, NZXT C1500 Platinum delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in efficiency.

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.

Does NZXT C1500 Platinum or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 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, NZXT C1500 Platinum or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 94). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.

Which is better for noise, NZXT C1500 Platinum or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 88). Compared on the noise sub-score.