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be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W
$134.9
Released 2023-02
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be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W is cheaper at $129.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Thermaltake
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W
$129.99Cheaper
Released 2022
Which is better: the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W or Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W is the cheaper at $129.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W | Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $134.9 MSRP (USD) | $129.99 |
| Brand | be quiet! | Thermaltake |
| Released | 2023-02 | 2022 |
| Wattage (W) | 850 | 850 |
| Efficiency rating | 80plus_gold | 80plus_gold |
| Modular | full | full |
| Atx version | ATX 3.0 | ATX 3.1 |
| Pcie 5 12vhpwr | Yes | Yes |
| Fan size (mm) | 120 | 135 |
| Warranty years | 10 | 10 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2022 |
Sources — be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W: bequiet.com (verified 2026-06-19). Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W: thermaltakeusa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W and Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Atx version: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W ATX 3.0 vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W ATX 3.1
- Fan size (mm): be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W 120 vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W 135
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W
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Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W
Based on one whitelisted lab test (Tom's Hardware). Aris Mpitziopoulos rates the GF3 850W a well-built early ATX 3.0/PCIe 5.0 unit on a CWT CSZ platform, quiet and efficient at light loads, but with sub-88% normal-load efficiency, sub-16ms PWR_OK hold-up, high-load noise exceeding 50 dBA, and overall performance trailing the Corsair RM850x and EVGA 850 G7. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Good build quality on a high-quality CWT CSZ platform; One of the first 850W units with ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0 and a 12VHPWR connector; Quiet under normal operating temperatures (average noise below 30 dBA).
Flagged: Overall/normal-load efficiency is low, below the 88% it should hit; PWR_OK signal hold-up time falls below the 16ms ATX minimum; Noisy under high load at high temps, exceeding 50 dBA.