Seasonic Prime TX-1600
1600 W · Titanium
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 lands at 95 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. That puts Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Seasonic Prime TX-1600 if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
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 95).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W more score per dollar ($449 vs $549).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Seasonic Prime TX-1600 | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1600 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | Titanium | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
Seasonic Prime TX-1600
- +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
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-1600 vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Seasonic Prime TX-1600 worth the price? +
At $549, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 delivers a Specdex score of 95 — 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-1600 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, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on efficiency (100 vs 95). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, Seasonic Prime TX-1600 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — more score per dollar ($449 vs $549). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.