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Compare Corsair CX500M vs HX1000i

The main differences between Corsair CX500M and Corsair HX1000i are in Wattage, Modular, Efficiency and PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors.

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Corsair CX500M

Corsair HX1000i

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Brand

Corsair

Brand

Corsair

Model

CP-9020059-NA
CP-9020059-EU
CP-9020059-UK
CMPSU-500CXM
CP-9020059-AU

Model

CP-9020214-NA
CP-9020214-EU
CP-9020214-UK
CP-9020214-DE
CP-9020214-AU

Release Date

📅 December 2013

Release Date

📅 July 2022

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Pros

Modular
80PLUS Bronze
Quiet

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Wattage

500 W

Wattage

1000 W

Type

ATX

Type

ATX

Modular

Semi

Modular

Full

Efficiency

80+ Bronze

Efficiency

80+ Platinum

Output

+3.3V@25A, +5V@20A, +12V@38A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@3A

Output

-

PCI-Express 16 Pin 12VHPWR Connectors

0

PCI-Express 16 Pin 12VHPWR Connectors

0

PCI-Express 12 Pin Connectors

0

PCI-Express 12 Pin Connectors

0

PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors

2

PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors

6

PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors

0

PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors

0

EPS Connectors

1

EPS Connectors

3

SATA Connectors

5

SATA Connectors

8

Molex Connectors

4

Molex Connectors

8

Length

-

Length

180 mm

Options (2)

	430 Watt Modular $69.99
	600 Watt Modular $94.99

Options (4)

	850 Watt HX Power Supply $329.00
	1000 Watt HX Power Supply $499.00
	1200 Watt HX Power Supply $599.00
	750 Watt HX Power Supply $289.00

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Corsair CX500M:

80% cheaper, you can save $369.01

Reasons to buy the Corsair HX1000i:

Newer Product, it was released around 9 years later
+500 Watts available
Fully modular power supply
Better 80 Plus efficiency
+4 PCI-Express 6+2 Pin connectors available
+2 EPS connectors available
+3 SATA connectors available
+4 Molex connectors available

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