Be Quiet! Pure Power 10 CM 500W Review

Written by Matthew Lambert

January 31, 2017 | 11:58

Tags: #power-supply #psu

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Low Load Efficiency

As well as our usual efficiency testing, we also measure the efficiency at 20W, 40W and 60W, which are relevant for idle and light work periods - important for many users.

Low Load Efficiency

20W load test

  • EVGA SuperNOVA 850 P2 850W
  • SilverStone ST75F-PT 750W
  • Cooler Master V550 550W
  • Be Quiet! Pure Power 10 CM 500W
  • SilverStone SX600-G 600W
  • Be Quiet! Pure Power 9 CM 600W
  • Antec EDGE 650W
  • Fractal Design Integra M 650W
    • 82.53
    • 77.38
    • 75.25
    • 74.76
    • 74.14
    • 73.64
    • 72.65
    • 70.95
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  • Efficiency

Low Load Efficiency

40W load test

  • EVGA SuperNOVA 850 P2 850W
  • Cooler Master V550 550W
  • SilverStone ST75F-PT 750W
  • Antec EDGE 650W
  • SilverStone SX600-G 600W
  • Fractal Design Integra M 650W
  • Be Quiet! Pure Power 10 CM 500W
  • Be Quiet! Pure Power 9 CM 600W
    • 83.77
    • 81.33
    • 81.20
    • 80.60
    • 79.51
    • 78.10
    • 76.21
    • 75.58
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
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  • Efficiency

Low Load Efficiency

60W load test

  • EVGA SuperNOVA 850 P2 850W
  • SilverStone ST75F-PT 750W
  • SilverStone SX600-G 600W
  • Cooler Master V550 550W
  • Antec EDGE 650W
  • Be Quiet! Pure Power 10 CM 500W
  • Fractal Design Integra M 650W
  • Be Quiet! Pure Power 9 CM 600W
    • 86.50
    • 84.28
    • 83.90
    • 83.46
    • 83.22
    • 82.04
    • 81.57
    • 81.51
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70
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Percentage (higher is better)
  • Efficiency

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