Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 vs Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
The Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 leads on high-power builds, scoring 84.3 — about 2% ahead of the Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W. The Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 comes out ahead in 3 of the 3 uses we score. The Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W is the cheaper of the two: the Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 costs around 18% more at RRP. For bang for your buck, the Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 scores higher, but the Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W gives more for the money.
| Vertex GX-1000Seasonicour pick | Toughpower GF3 1000WThermaltake | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| High-Power | 84.3 ★ | 82.3 |
| Mainstream | 91 ★ | 87 |
| Efficiency | 99.9 ★ | 93.9 |
| Value scores | ||
| High-Power | 210.8 | 242.1 ★ |
| Mainstream | 227.5 | 255.9 ★ |
| Efficiency | 249.8 | 276.2 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| Wattage | 1000 W | 1000 W |
| ATX Spec | 3 | 3 |
| Efficiency @50% | 90 % | 90 % |
| Warranty | 12 yr ★ | 10 yr |
| RRP | $200 | $170 ★ |
★ 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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