Corsair HX1500i vs Corsair RM1200x SHIFT
The Corsair HX1500i leads on high-power builds, scoring 122.5 — about 13% ahead of the Corsair RM1200x SHIFT. The Corsair HX1500i comes out ahead in 3 of the 3 uses we score. The Corsair RM1200x SHIFT is the cheaper of the two: the Corsair HX1500i costs around 44% more at RRP. For bang for your buck, the Corsair RM1200x SHIFT is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Corsair HX1500i scores higher, but the Corsair RM1200x SHIFT gives more for the money.
| HX1500iCorsairour pick | RM1200x SHIFTCorsair | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| High-Power | 122.5 ★ | 108.8 |
| Mainstream | 115 ★ | 105.5 |
| Efficiency | 105 ★ | 100.9 |
| Value scores | ||
| High-Power | 170.1 | 217.6 ★ |
| Mainstream | 159.7 | 211 ★ |
| Efficiency | 145.8 | 201.8 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| Wattage | 1500 W ★ | 1200 W |
| ATX Spec | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Efficiency @50% | 92 % ★ | 90 % |
| Warranty | 10 yr | 10 yr |
| RRP | $360 | $250 ★ |
★ 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.
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