PSU Tier List 2023: Which one is right for your build?

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When building a computer, the power supply unit is one of the essential parts to consider (PSU). It gives power to everything else in the system, so choosing a high-quality unit to meet your power needs and keep your system running well is essential. However, with so many options available, it can be challenging to make the right choice. Several organizations have created PSU Tier List to help users make informed decisions when selecting a power supply. These lists rank power supplies based on their quality, efficiency, and reliability, allowing users to create a more informed decision when selecting a power supply.

One way to make choosing a power supply for a PC easier is to know what the different PSUs offer. Our PSU tier system groups by how well they work, their features, and how much they cost, so it’s important to know what you want before you buy.

To save time and stay safe from all issues caused by power supplies, you should get PSU from a high-end Tier A list. But a Tier B, mid-range PSU is an excellent choice if you want a high-quality PSU but don’t want to spend as much. The perfect combination of CPU and GPU is also mandatory with the right PSU. To help you with your decision, we have built a bottleneck calculator. Now that you’ve chosen the right CPU and GPU, you can use the SSD Tier List to select the right SSD for your build.

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Best Power Supplies

If you want to keep it short and don’t have time to spend on a massive PSU catalog, get one of the following Power Supplies for your build from different PSU tiers. These are hand-picked and the best in their respective tiers.

TW Recommendation from Tier A:

TW Recommendation from Tier B:

Now moving on to complete Tiers of PSUs, Let’s first look at the A Tier List – the most expensive but reliable. These are the best because they have the best performance and features. This tier has switchable multi-rail/single-rail, multi-rail, and single-rail PSUs. Tier A brands include Be Quiet!, Cooler Master, Corsair, and many others.

Tier A – High-end (multi/single-rail switchable)

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Switchable multi/single-rail PSUs let you use more than one 12V rail or just one. If you want more control over how power flows through your system, this feature can help. On the other hand, multi-rail PSUs have more than one 12V rail, which protects against overloading. Single-rail power supplies only have one 12V rail, which makes them more efficient and easier to work with.

If you want the best and are willing to spend a little more, you should get a PSU from Tier A List; these are high-end power supplies. These units have the best performance and quality parts, perfect for high-end gaming systems and workstations.

BrandModel
Be Quiet!Dark Power 12 [non-Pro] – Dark Power Pro 11 / Pro 12
Cooler MasterV Platinum 2019 [MPZ] [11]
CorsairAX1600i [9] – HX Platinum – RMi – HXi 2022

Tier A – High-end (multi-rail)

BrandModel
AntecHigh Current Pro [HCP] Platinum [11][13]
Be Quiet!Straight Power 11 [13] Gold / Platinum – Pure Power 11 FM[13]
BitfenixFormula Gold [13] – Whisper M [13]

Tier A – High-end (single-rail)

BrandModel
ADATA / XPGCore Reactor – Cybercore [11]
AntecEarthwatts [EA] Gold Pro [7y warranty] [4][7] / Gold Pro White – High Current Gamer [HCG] Gold [7] / Extreme [7]
ASUSROG Strix [11] – Thor 850W [7][11]
Chieftec / ChieftronicPowerplay Gold [11] / Platinum
Cooler MasterV Gold V2 – V SFX Gold – XG Platinum – XG Plus Platinum – M2000
CorsairRMx 2015 – RMx 2018 – RMx 2021 – RM 2019 – RM 2021 – SF Gold / Platinum [2] – RMe – TXm Gold 2017 [circular grille] / 2021 [triangular grille]
CougarGX-F (Aurum) – Polar
DeepcoolPQ-M [7]
EVGASupernova G7 / G2(L) [11] / G6 (<=750W/=>850W) / P2 [11] / P6 (<=750W/=>850W) / T2 [11]
Fractal DesignION Gold / SFX Gold – ION+ Platinum / ION+ 2 Platinum
FSP / Fortron / QuanhanHydro G Pro / PT / PTM / PTM Pro =>850W
Kolink / CasecomContinuum C-PL 1500w [v1, C-PL]
MSIMEG AI-P – MPG A1000G / A-GF [11]
NZXT / EnjieC Gold 2020 [V1, 120mm fan]
PhanteksAMP – Revolt Pro [7]
RiotoroEnigma G2 [7]
Seasonic / HaiyunFocus [7] GM [Gold semi-mod.] / GX [Gold fully-mod.] / PX [Platinum] / SGX 2019 [SFX-L] – Prime [8] GX [Gold] <=750W / PX [Platinum] <=750W – Prime Snow Silent (Gold [550W] / Platinum [650W]) – Connect – Prime TX1600
SilverstoneDecathlon Gold DA-G 1650W – Nightjar SXL – Hela 850R – Hela 2050w
Super Flower / ZhenhuaLeadex Gold (SE) [3][11] / Platinum (SE) [11] <=1600W / Titanium [11]
ThermaltakeToughpower GF1 – GF1 Snow – GF1 ARGB – PF1 ARGB / TF1 – Toughpower Grand RGB Platinum – Toughpower iRGB Plus Platinum – Toughpower DPS G RGB Titanium <=1250W

Tier A – High-end (low priority units)

BrandModel
AerocoolProject 7 / P7 [1]
AsusThor 1200W [1][8][11]
AntecSignature Platinum [1][8]/ Titanium [1][8]
Cooler MasterV Gold 2018 [MPY-AFAAGV] =>750W
CorsairAXi <=1500W [10] / HXi 201310] / AX Titanium [1][8][10]
EnermaxMaxTytan [12] – Platimax [non-D.F] [10] (1200/1350W)
EVGASupernova G3 [3]
NZXT / EnjieE-series [10]
PhanteksRevolt X [1][8]
Seasonic / HaiyunPrime [1][8] GX [Gold] =>850W / PX [Platinum] =>850W / <=1300w TX [Titanium] / Fanless (PX/TX) / Snow Silent Titanium [750W] / Airtouch
SilverstoneSX1000 [5] – SX750 [5] – Nightjar ATX

Tier-B – Mid-range

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The Tier B List of PSUs is the one in the middle. Even though these units are still suitable, they don’t perform as well or have as many features as Tier A. Tier B brands include 1st Player, Abkoncore, Cooler Master, Corsair, Cougar, and many other reputable ones.

If you want a good PSU but don’t want to spend as much as you would on a Tier A unit, a mid-range PSU is a good choice. They are also great for systems that don’t need as much power.

BrandModel
1st PlayerSteampunk Gold [SP]
AbkoncoreCR Platinum – Tenergy Gold X50W
AndysonPX – TX
AntecNeo Eco Gold [non-modular, yellow-label] [1]
ASUSTUF Bronze
Be Quiet!Pure Power 11 (CM) =>400W [1] – SFX-L Power
ChieftecPolaris – Powerup GPX-FC <=650W [5] – SFX-GD-C – Compact CSN-C
Cooler MasterMWE (Reactor) Gold non-modular [v1, MPY-ACAAG] / FM [v1, MPY-AFAAG] – MWE V2 Gold non-modular [MPE-ACAAG] / MWE V2 Gold FM [MPE-AFAAG] – MWE V2 Bronze [MPE] Full-range Input – MWE V2 White [MPE] Full-range Input – V Gold 2018 [v1.5, MPY-AFAAGV] <=650W
CorsairCX 2016 [gray label] – CX-F RGB – Vengeance Silver
CougarGEX
DeepcoolDQ-M-V2L <=650W [5]
EnermaxPlatimax DF <=600W
EVGASupernova B3 post 2019 y. / G+ / G5 / GD 2017 / GM / GT <=1000W / =>GQ 850W / GA [1]
FSP / Fortron / QuanhanAurum PT / Pro – Hydro G / X
GamdiasCyclops X1
GigabyteAorus AP-GM – UD-GM
Great Wall / HuntersGaming GX – E Gold (Frozen) – High Performance Plus [HP PLUS] / EVO – Overclocking DG [OCDG] / EVO [OCPT] – UK Plus
High PowerAstro GD-F V2 HPM – Performance GD [HP1-J-GD-F12S] – Super GD+
InWinP – Premium Basic / PB
Kolink / CasecomContinuum C-PL 850W [v1, C-PL] – Enclave G-FM
LC PowerGP4 V2.4 – LC Platinum 1200
Lian LiPE SFX-L – SP 750
MicronicsAstro GD
MontechCentury ATX <=650W [5] / Century Mini
RaidmaxMonster RX-AT
RosewillPhoton (<=750W,1350W)
SeasonicFocus SGX 2021 [SFX]
Segotep / ColorfulGP-P <=700w – GP-T <=700w – ZP500P-SG
SharkoonSilentstorm Cool Zero / SFX Gold
SilverstoneDecathlon Gold [DA-G] 550/650W [5] – Strider Gold S (V1/V2) / Titanium <=800W / Platinum PTS / Plus F-PS – SX-G 500/650/700W – SX-PT 700W – Essential Gold ET-G / ET-HG – SX-LG – SX-LTI – VIVA Gold
ThermaltakeToughpower GF2 / GF [no numbers] [5] <=650W / PF1 <=850W [non-ARGB] – Toughpower Grand RGB Gold (Sync edition)
XigmatekHera Gold – XFP
ZalmanAcrux Platinum

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Tier B – Mid-range (low priority units)

BrandModel
EnermaxPlatimax [non-D.F] [4] (<=1000W/=>1500W)
ThermaltakeToughpower GF Plus
CougarAuric – CES
DeepcoolPM-D – DQ-M-V3L
EVGASupernova P3 / P5 / PQ / GD R3 / GT 1300W
FSP / Fortron / QuanhanCannon – Dagger Pro – Hydro S / GSM Pro / PTM Pro <=750W
Great Wall / HuntersG-series Gold – Titan TF Bronze
GreenHigh Performance Plus [HP PLUS] / EVO – Overclocking DG [OCDG] / EVO [OCPT] – UK Plus
High PowerAstro GD-F v2 [HPJ] =>1000W
InWinP – Premium Basic / PB
Kolink / CasecomContinuum C-PL 850W [v1, C-PL] – Enclave G-FM
LC PowerGP4 V2.4 – LC Platinum 1200
Lian LiPE SFX-L – SP 750
MicronicsAstro GD
MontechCentury ATX <=650W [5] / Century Mini
RaidmaxMonster RX-AT
RosewillPhoton (<=750W,1350W)
SeasonicFocus SGX 2021 [SFX]
Segotep / ColorfulGP-P <=700w – GP-T <=700w – ZP500P-SG
SharkoonSilentstorm Cool Zero / SFX Gold
SilverstoneDecathlon Gold [DA-G] 550/650W [5] – Strider Gold S (V1/V2) / Titanium <=800W / Platinum PTS / Plus F-PS – SX-G 500/650/700W – SX-PT 700W – Essential Gold ET-G / ET-HG – SX-LG – SX-LTI – VIVA Gold
ThermaltakeToughpower GF2 / GF [no numbers] [5] <=650W / PF1 <=850W [non-ARGB] – Toughpower Grand RGB Gold (Sync edition)
XigmatekHera Gold – XFP
ZalmanAcrux Platinum

Tier C – Low-end

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There is also a Tier C among PSU Tier List for power supply units and Tier A and Tier B. (PSUs). These units are considered entry-level or budget options and usually have lower performance and fewer features than those in the higher tiers.

The quality of the parts used is the main difference between Tier C PSUs and those in higher tiers. Tier C units often use cheaper parts that may not last as long or work as well as those in higher-tier units. This could cause the PSU to work less well and last less long.

 

BrandModel
AbkoncoreTenergy Bronze
ADATAXPG Pylon
AndysonH6 / GX – BX
AntecEarthwatts [EA] Gold EVO
Be Quiet!System Power U9 =>400W / B9 =>400W
BitfenixFormula Bronze
ChieftecCore BBS – PowerUp GPX-FC =>750W [2] – Proton BDF-S / BDF-C
Cooler MasterMWE V1 Bronze [MPX] =>600W – Masterwatt (TUF)
CorsairCX-M 2017 [gray label] / 2022 – CV 650/750W
CougarCMD – CMX v3 – GX v3 – GX-S – LX
DeepcoolDQ-ST – PK-D
EnermaxRevobron
EVGASupernova B2 – B5 – GD 2019 – V* – GQ <=750W – BQ – B 700W
FSP / Fortron / QuanhanHydro GE / Pro
GamdiasAstrape P1 – Kratos P1 [non-A]
GigabyteG750H – P650B
G.SkillMB-G [2]
InWinA1 Plus – Classic C
Kolink / CasecomContinuum 1050/1200W [v1, C-PL] – Classic KL-v2
MontechGamma (II) – Alpha (X)
MSIMAG A-BN
MistelVision MX Gold / Platinum
NZXTC-series Bronze
PC Power & CoolingSilencer MK III =>750W / Platinum 1050/1200W [FPS-A5M00]
PC CoolerGI-P
PowerspecPS-GSM / PS-GFM – PSX-GFM
RosewillCapstone
SharkoonWPM Gold Zero – Silentstorm Icewind
SilentiumPCVero L3 / M3
SilverstoneSFX-L SX-LPT 1000 – Strider Bronze ST-SF / Gold ST-SF-G
ThermaltakeSmart BM2 / DPS G Gold X50W / G / Gold X00W / Pro RGB / M =>750W / SP-P 750W – Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold / GX1 (RGB) / SFX [non-‘TT Premium Edition’]
VingaVPS Gold / Platinum
XigmatekCerberus (III) S =>550W – Centauro
ZalmanGigaMax [GVII] – LX 700W – TX

What are the main differences between Tier A, B, and C PSUs?

The main differences between PSU Tier List A, Tier List B, and Tier List C – PSU are the quality of the parts used, the level of protection and safety features, and the level of features and performance.

Tier A PSUs are the best because they have the best performance and features. They are the top of the line. These units have high-quality parts that last longer and work better than those in lower-tier units. They also have the best protection and safety features to keep your system and its parts safe.

Tier B units are still very good but don’t perform as well or have as many features as Tier A. They are great for systems that don’t need as much power.

Tier C units are considered entry-level or budget options. They usually have lower performance and fewer features than those in the higher tiers. Tier C PSUs often use cheaper parts that might not last as long or work as well as those in higher-tier units. They might not have the same level of safety and protection, either.

Should I choose a multi/single-rail switchable, multi-rail, or single-rail PSU?

A switchable multi/single-rail PSU lets you choose between using more than one 12V rail or just one. If you want more control over how power flows through your system, this feature can help. Comparatively, multi-rail PSUs have more than one 12V rail; as a result, it protects against overloading. Single-rail power supplies only have one 12V rail, which makes them more efficient and easier to work with.

You should always choose a switchable multi/single-rail PSU because it allows you to choose between multiple and single rails, depending on your needs. That’s why It also gives you more protection against overloading. But it’s important to note that single-rail PSUs are also a good choice for distributing power in a simple and easy way—ultimately, choosing which of these options will depend on your needs and preferences.

How do I know if a PSU fits my system’s power requirements correctly?

The first step in determining which PSU is best for your system is determining how much power it needs. You can do this by using a power supply calculator online or by adding up how much power each part of your system needs. Once you have a rough idea of how much power your system needs, you can compare that to how much power the PSU you are considering putting out.

Another important thing to think about is the PSU’s efficiency rating. The PSU is better at turning AC power into DC power if it has a higher efficiency rating. This can help you save money on energy costs and keep your system running cooler.

You should think about how many connectors and cables the PSU has. Ensure the PSU has enough connectors to support all the parts in your system and that the cables are the right length.

What’s a good rating for a PSU?

Most mid-range to high-range systems today will be rocking an 80 Plus Gold-rated power supply, as they are incredibly reliable and relatively low cost. These PSUs might even be more popular than Bronze-rated ones! So, consider going for a Gold-rated PSU to keep your system running smoothly.

Is there such a thing as a truly rated PSU?

Well, that’s a tricky one. While certifications like 80 Plus attest to a PSU meeting certain requirements, there’s no absolute proof that a PSU is accurately rated. So, in short, the answer is no.

I think it’s always best to go for a bit more expensive and high-end PSUs (if you have the budget) because they work better and have more features. They also last longer, which saves you money in the long run. Also, they have better safety features, which are very important to protect your other expensive parts.

Edit 31/03/2023: The source was missing from the information on the PSU Tier List; most of the information in the article is based on research of Cultists Network.

Source: Cultists Network

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