Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
1300W · 80+ Titanium · 12VHPWR
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 lands at 93 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. That puts Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
- ✓Pure-DC fan profile
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
TieCompared on the efficiency sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Build
TieCompared on the build sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Features
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WCompared on the features sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads on features (92 vs 90).
Value for money
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 more score per dollar ($359 vs $449).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | 135 mm fluid-dynamic-bearing fan | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | Fully modular | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | Native cable included | Native cable included |
| Warranty | 12 years | 12 years |
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- +Pure-DC fan profile
- −Premium pricing
- −Heavier than Gold-rated equivalents
- −Cables stiff
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: Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 worth the price? +
At $359, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — 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 Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 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 features, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on features (92 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.
Which is the better value, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 — more score per dollar ($359 vs $449). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.