Corsair HX1500i (CP-9020261) vs Corsair RM1000e (CP-9020264)

Corsair HX1500i (CP-9020261)Corsair RM1000e (CP-9020264)
Rated Power1500 W continuous1000 W continuous
80 PLUSPlatinum (up to 92% efficiency per Corsair)Gold
CybeneticsEfficiency Platinum, Noise A-Efficiency Gold, Noise A- (per tech spec table)
ModularityFully modular, Type 4 cablesFully modular, Type 4 cables
Form FactorATX—
StandardATX12V 3.1 (formally ATX 3.1 certified), EPS12V 2.92, PCIe 5.1 with 12V-2x6 cable includedATX12V 3.1 (formally ATX 3.1 certified), PCIe 5.1 with 12V-2x6 cable included
+12V Output125 A / 1500 W (single or multi rail via iCUE)83.3 A / 1000 W
+3.3V / +5V Output25 A / 25 A (150 W combined)20 A / 20 A (150 W combined)
+5Vsb Output3.5 A / 17.5 W3 A / 15 W
AC Input200-240 V, 10 A, 47-63 Hz100-240 V, 12-6 A, 47-63 Hz
Fan140 mm fluid dynamic bearing, Zero RPM modeZero RPM mode (fan size not stated)
Connectors1x 24-pin, 2x EPS 4+4, 7x PCIe 8-pin (6+2) on 5 cables, 1x 12V-2x6 (12+4), 8x SATA on 2 cables, 8x PATA on 2 cables, 1x USB Type-C to 10-pin cable1x 24-pin, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (12+4), 6x PCIe 8-pin (6+2) on 4 cables, 7x SATA on 2 cables, 4x PATA on 1 cable
Capacitors105 C rated Japanese industrial-grade primary electrolytic105 C rated industrial-grade
Continuous Output Rated Temperature50 C—
SoftwareiCUE (monitoring, single/multi rail toggle, fan control)—
Modern StandbyYesYes
MTBF100,000 hours100,000 hours
Weight4 kg3 kg
Warranty10 years7 years
Model / Part NumberRPS0132 / CP-9020260 (75-005685); page SKU CP-9020261-NARPS0179 / CP-9020264 (75-005411)
Topology—Resonant LLC with DC-DC conversion
Dimensions—140 x 150 x 86 (unit not stated, assumed mm)