Corsair SF1000 (2024) vs NZXT C1000 Gold (2024)

The Corsair SF1000 (2024) leads on high-power builds, scoring 100 — about 0% ahead of the NZXT C1000 Gold (2024). The Corsair SF1000 (2024) comes out ahead in 3 of the 3 uses we score. The NZXT C1000 Gold (2024) is the cheaper of the two: the Corsair SF1000 (2024) costs around 47% more at RRP. For bang for your buck, the NZXT C1000 Gold (2024) is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Corsair SF1000 (2024) scores higher, but the NZXT C1000 Gold (2024) gives more for the money.

SF1000 (2024)Corsairour pickC1000 Gold (2024)NZXT
Performance scores
High-Power10099.8
Mainstream10099.5
Efficiency10098.9
Value scores
High-Power227.3332.7
Mainstream227.3331.7
Efficiency227.3329.7
Specifications
Wattage1000 W1000 W
ATX Spec3.13.1
Efficiency @50%92 %90 %
Warranty10 yr10 yr
RRP£174£119

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.