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Compare Corsair CX550 vs VS500

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Corsair CX550 and Corsair VS500 are both power supplies with the same Modular (No), Efficiency (80+ Bronze) and PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors (2). The main differences are in Wattage, SATA Connectors and Length.
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Corsair CX550 550W 80 PLUS Bronze
Corsair CX550
Corsair VS500 80 PLUS Certified Non-Modular ATX CP-9020223-NA
Corsair VS500
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$169.00
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$129.00
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Brand
Corsair
Brand
Corsair
Model
  • CP-9020121-NA
  • CP-9020121-EU
  • CP-9020121-UK
Model
  • CP-9020223-NA
  • CP-9020223-UK
  • CP-9020223-AU
  • CP-9020223-EU
Release Date
📅 March 2017
Release Date
📅 September 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Wattage
550 W
Wattage
500 W
Type
ATX
Type
ATX
Modular
No
Modular
No
Efficiency
80+ Bronze
Efficiency
80+ Bronze
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
2
PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors
0
PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors
0
EPS Connectors
1
EPS Connectors
1
SATA Connectors
5
SATA Connectors
6
Molex Connectors
4
Molex Connectors
4
Length
140 mm
Length
125 mm
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Corsair CX550:

  • +50 Watts available

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Reasons to buy the Corsair VS500:

  • 24% cheaper, you can save $40.00
  • Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
  • +1 SATA connectors available

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