Power Supply Unit Tier List According to the PSU Hierarchy 2022

The most comprehensive list-based hierarchy of all power supply units may be found here. We have arranged them in eight distinct tiers so that you can determine whether or not the power supply unit you have is a decent one.

Any experienced PC builder will tell you that beginning a new project is exhausting and time-consuming. Searching through several enthusiast websites requires a significant amount of time to locate the most appropriate components.

The procedure soon deteriorates into a hopeless degree of boredom. Your sleep will be disrupted by vivid nightmares in which you are swimming through an endless list of specifications, benchmark results, and models, all blending to form an overwhelming tangle of choices.

Separating the wheat from the chaff is not a simple undertaking by any stretch of the imagination. It is difficult enough to choose among the dozens of different types of graphics cards available on the market without also having to consider the hundreds of other power supply units.

To make the process more manageable, we have arranged the power supply units into tiers that range from the best in the class to the completely pointless ones. This list was compiled considering cost, effectiveness, and general performance.

We hope this thoroughly studied, and current tier list will make selecting a PSU for your subsequent build much less complicated.

Tier	PSU	80 Plus Rating	Power
S Tier	be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 11	Platinum	1200 Watts
Cooler Master MasterWatt Maker 1200 MiJ	Titanium	1200 Watts
Seasonic PRIME Series	Platinum, Titanium	550, 650, 750, 850, 1000, 1300 Watts
Antec HCP Platinum	Platinum	750, 850, 1000, 1300 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower iRGB PLUS	Platinum and Titanium	850, 1050, 1200, 1250 Watts
Corsair AXi Series	Platinum and Titanium	1200, 1500, 1600 Watts
Tier 1	Bitfenix Whisper	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750, 850 Watts
Be Quiet! Straight Power 11	Gold	450, 550, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
GIGABYTE AP850GM Aorus P850W Modular	Gold	850 Watts
Enermax Platimax D.F.	Platinum	500, 600, 750, 850, 1050, 1200 Watts
Bitfenix Formula Gold	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Mistel MX650 Fanless	Platinum	650 Watts
Aerocool Project 7	Platinum	650, 750, 850 Watts
Corsair AXi/AX Series	Platinum	760, 860 Watts
Corsair HX/HXi Series	Platinum	750, 850, 1000, and 1200 Watts
Corsair RMi/RMx Series	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
Corsair SF	Platinum	450, 600 Watts
Corsair Vengeance	Silver	650, 750 Watts
Corsair TX-M Series	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850 Watts
Cooler Master V-series	Gold to Platinum, depending on model	550, 650, 750, 850, 1000, 1200 Watts
FSP Aurum PT Series	Platinum	850, 1000, 1200 Watts
Riotoro Enigma Series	Gold	650, 750, 850 Watts
Cooler Master MasterWatt Maker Series	Platinum	1200, 1500 Watts
Seasonic Focus Gold	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Seasonic Focus Plus Gold	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum	Platinum	550, 650, 750, 850 Watts
Seasonic SnowSilent Series	Platinum	750, 1050 Watts
Seasonic X-Series	Gold	650, 750, 850, 1050, 1250 Watts
Seasonic Platinum Series	Platinum	660, 760, 860, 1050, 1200 Watts
XFX XTS Series	Platinum	460, 520, 1000 Watts
LEPA G1600	Gold	1600 Watts
Silverstone Nightjar NJ600	Titanium	600 Watts
FSP Hydro PTM Series	Platinum	550, 650, 750 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB Series	Platinum	1200 Watts
EVGA G2	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, 1000, 1300, 1600 Watts
EVGA P2	Platinum	650, 750, 850, 1000, 1200, 1600 Watts
EVGA T2	Titanium	850, 1000, 1600 Watts
EVGA G1 1000 Watts	Gold	1000 Watts
Super Flower Leadex	Gold, Platinum, Titanium	550, 650, 750, 850, 1000, 1300 Watts
XFX Pro Series	Gold and Platinum	1000, 1050, 1250 Watts
Tier 2	Cooler Master V Semi-Modular Series	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
EVGA GS	Gold	550, 650 Watts
EVGA G1+	Gold	650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
EVGA GQ	Gold	650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
EVGA G3	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
Enermax Digifanless	Platinum	550 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G	Platinum and Titanium	850, 1050, 1200, 1250, 1500 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand Series	Platinum	650, 750, 850, 1050, 1200 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB Series	Gold and Platinum	650, 750, 850, 1050 Watts
FSP Hydro G	Gold	850 Watts
FSP Dagger SFX	Gold	600 Watts
Seasonic M12II	Bronze	750, 850 Watts
Seasonic S12G	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Seasonic G-Series	Gold	360, 450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Kolink Continuum	Platinum	1050, 1200, 1500
be Quiet! Pure Power 11	Gold	300, 350, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Watts
Corsair CX	Bronze	430, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 750 Watts
Fractal Design Newton R3	Platinum	600, 800, and 1000 Watts
Fractal Design Edison M	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Fractal Design Tesla R2	Gold	650, 1000 Watts
XFX XTR Series	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, 1050, 1250 Watts
XFX TS Series Gold	Gold	550, 650, 750 Watts
Gigabyte XP1200M	Platinum	1200 Watts
Antec EDGE	Gold	550, 650, 750 Watts
Antec TruePower Classic	Gold	550, 650, 750 Watts
Rosewill Fortress	Platinum	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Rosewill Capstone	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750, 850, 1000, 1200 Watts
Rosewill Quark	Platinum	550, 650, 750, 850, 1000, 1200 Watts
Tier 3	Cougar GX-S	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
FSP Aurum CM	Gold	550, 650, 750 Watts
FSP Hydro X	Gold	650 Watts
Aurum Pro	Gold	850, 1000, 1200 Watts
Super Flower Platinum King	Platinum	450, 550 Watts
Riotoro Onyx	Bronze	650, 750 Watts
Zalman EBT	Gold	650, 750, 850, 1000, 1200 Watts
Enermax Revolution SFX	Gold	650 Watts
Vivo 24K	Gold	650 Watts
Fractal Design Integra M Series	Bronze	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Fractal Design Tesla R2	Gold	800 Watts
Rosewill Photon	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, 1050, 1200, 1250 Watts
Rosewill Lightning Series	Gold	800, 1000, 1300 Watts
Rosewill Silent Night	Platinum	500 Watts
Rosewill Tachyon	Platinum	650, 750, 1000 Watts
EVGA BQ	Bronze	750, 850 Watts
EVGA B3	Bronze	550, 650, 750, 850 Watts
Lian Li SFX-L	Platinum	550, 750 Watts
XFX TS Series Bronze	N/A	450, 550, 650 Watts
XFX Pro Series	Bronze	550, 650 Watts
Deepcool DQST	Gold	550, 750 Watts
Silverstone SFX	Gold	650, 700, 800 Watts
Silverstone Gold Evolution Series	Gold	1000, 1200 Watts
Silverstone Strider Titanium Series	Titanium	600, 700, 800, 1100, 1300, 1500 Watts
Silverstone Strider Gold S Series	Gold	550, 650, 750, 850, and 1500 Watts
PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III	Bronze, Gold, Platinum	400, 500, 600, 750, 850, and 1200 Watts
PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool	Gold	860 Watts
SAMA Armor Gold	Gold	550, 750 Watts
LEPA G Series	Gold	1000, 1200, 1600 Watts
Thermaltake Smart Pro RGB Series	Bronze	650, 750, 850 Watts
Thermaltake Smart Series	Bronze	550, 650 Watts
Thermaltake EVO Blue Series	Gold	650, 750, 850 Watts
Tier 4	Enermax Revolution X’t II	Gold	550, 650, 750 Watts
Fractal Design Tesla R2	Gold	500 Watts
Silverstone Strider Plus	Silver	600, 750, 850, 1000, and 1500 Watts
Cougar LX	Bronze	500, 600 Watts
Cooler Master MasterWatt Lite	White	500, 600 Watts
Cooler Master GM Series	Bronze	450, 500, 650, 750 Watts
Cooler Master GX – CM Storm Edition	Bronze	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Rosewill Capstone G	Gold	650, 750, 850, 1000, 1200 Watts
EVGA BQ	Bronze	500, 600, 650, 750 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower Gold Series	Gold	550, 750, 650, 850, 1000, 1200, and 1500 Watts
Thermaltake Paris	Gold	650 Watts
Antec Neo Eco Series	Bronze	520, 550, 620, 650 Watts
Antec EarthWatts Green Series	Bronze, Gold, Platinum	350, 380, 450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
Antec High Current Gamer Series	Bronze	520, 620, 750, 850 Watts
Inwin Classic Series	Bronze	500, 600 Watts
Seasonic M12II	Bronze	520, 620 Watts
Seasonic ECO	Bronze	430 Watts
Seasonic S12II	Bronze	350, 430, 520, 620 Watts
Corsair Gaming Series	Bronze	600, 700, 800 Watts
be Quiet! Power Zone	Bronze	650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
be Quiet! Straight Power 11	Gold	450, 550, 650, 750, 850, 1000 Watts
Tier 5	Enermax NaXn	White	450 Watts
Silverstone SFX	Bronze	300, 450 Watts
Antec Basiq Series BP	White	350, 430, 500, and 500 Watts
Rosewill Glacier	Bronze	500, 600, 700, 850, and 1200 Watts
EVGA B1	Bronze	450, 500, 600, and 700 Watts
XFX XT	Bronze	400, 500, and 600 Watts
Tier 6	FSP Raider Series	Silver	450, 550, 650, 750 Watts
OCZ Fatal1ty	Bronze, Gold	550, 750, and 1000 Watts
Silverstone Essential Series	Bronze, Silver, Gold	400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750,
EVGA W1	White	430, 500, 600 Watts
Corsair VS Series	White	400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650 Watts
Cooler Master B2 Series	White	400, 500, 600, and 700 Watts
LEPA MX-F1	White, Bronze	350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650 Watts
Rosewill Hive	Bronze	550, 650, 750, 850, and 1000 Watts
Rosewill ARC M	Bronze	550, 650, 750 Watts
Fractal Design Integra R2	Bronze	500, 650, 750 Watts
NZXT HALE 82 V2	Bronze	550, 700 Watts
Thermaltake Smart Series	Bronze	750, 1000, 1200 Watts
Thermaltake Toughpower Standard Series	Silver	1000, 1200 Watts
Thermaltake Lite power Series	Non-Rated	350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 650 Watts
Antec VP Series	White	450, 550, 630 Watts
Bitfenix BPA	White	400, 500, and 600 Watts
Tier 7	FSP Hexa	White	500, 600, 700 Watts
Cooler Master Elite Series	Non-Rated, White	300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, and 600 Watts
Thermaltake TR2 Series	White, Bronze, Gold	350, 430, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 850 Watts
EVGA N1	Non-Rated	400, 550, 650, and 750 Watts

Tier S – The Crème De La Crème

Because of their dependability, Platinum and above-80-Plus ratings, wattage range, Japanese-made components, one-of-a-kind features, and pricing, the power supplies in this category are among the best available on the market. Therefore, it will be pretty tricky for you to discover better models.

They are, however, reserved for fans with big budgets who won’t settle for anything less than the finest and won’t settle for anything less than the best. As a result, there is a good chance that any of these power supply units might support multiple Nvidia GeForce Titan V GPUs working in conjunction with the most recent Intel Core i9 processor.

These components are both required and overkill for the typical gamer attempting to construct a computer capable of running AAA games in playable settings.

Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 11

Cooler Master MasterWatt Maker 1200 MiJ

Seasonic PRIME Series

Antec HCP Platinum

Thermaltake Toughpower iRGB PLUS

Corsair AXi Series

Tier 1 – Amazing Power

The price of Tier 1 units is lower than that of higher-tier units, yet they provide robust power solutions and unparalleled dependability. To reiterate, they are ideally suited for powerhouse computers that are highly demanding and require pricey components.

If your financial resources are not highly constrained, then selecting this tier is a safe bet for you to make. Investing in a power supply unit of tier 1 is not only an intelligent approach to future-proof a system but also provides more headroom for components with more stringent power needs.

Bitfenix Whisper

Be Quiet! Straight Power 11

GIGABYTE AP850GM Aorus P850W Modular

Enermax Platimax D.F.

Bitfenix Formula Gold

Mistel MX650 Fanless

Aerocool Project 7

Corsair AXi/AX Series

Corsair HX/HXi Series

Corsair RMi/RMx Series

Corsair SF

Corsair Vengeance

Corsair TX-M Series

Cooler Master V-series

FSP Aurum PT Series

Riotoro Enigma Series

Cooler Master MasterWatt Maker Series

Seasonic Focus Gold

Seasonic Focus Plus Gold

Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum

Seasonic SnowSilent Series

Seasonic X-Series

Seasonic Platinum Series

XFX XTS Series

LEPA G1600

Silverstone Nightjar NJ600

FSP Hydro PTM Series

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB Series

EVGA G2

EVGA P2

EVGA T2

EVGA G1 1000 Watts

Super Flower Leadex

XFX Pro Series

Tier 2: Quality at a High Price

The cost of Tier 2 goes in the opposite direction once more. These power supplies offer a convenient compromise for experienced PC builders looking for a dependable PSU without spending their entire life savings on the purchase. The price reflects the level of quality, yet one feels as though they got their money’s worth.

The cost of Tier 2 goes in the opposite direction this time. These power supplies offer a convenient compromise for experienced PC builders looking for a dependable PSU without spending their entire life savings on the purchase. Again, the price reflects the level of quality, yet one feels they got their money’s worth.

Although they are more reasonable in contrast to the tiers that came before them, first-time customers on a limited budget may wish to steer away from this pricing since they can still be shocking to those unfamiliar.

Cooler Master V Semi-Modular Series

EVGA GS

EVGA G1+

EVGA GQ

EVGA G3

Enermax Digifanless

Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand Series

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB Series

FSP Hydro G

FSP Dagger SFX

Seasonic M12II

Seasonic S12G

Seasonic G-Series

Kolink Continuum

be Quiet! Pure Power 11

Corsair CX

Fractal Design Newton R3

Fractal Design Edison M

Fractal Design Tesla R2

XFX XTR Series

XFX TS Series Gold

Gigabyte XP1200M

Antec EDGE

Antec TruePower Classic

Rosewill Fortress

Rosewill Capstone

Rosewill Quark

Tier 3: Power That Is Reliable, But Expensive

Now we are getting into terrain that ought to be suitable for most gamers looking for a practical machine with reliable components that won’t buckle or fry after some significant use. Although they are less expensive, the power supplies in this category nonetheless deliver a powerful performance.

Cougar GX-S

FSP Aurum CM

FSP Hydro X

Aurum Pro

Super Flower Platinum King

Riotoro Onyx

Zalman EBT

Enermax Revolution SFX

Vivo 24K

Fractal Design Integra M Series

Fractal Design Tesla R2

Rosewill Photon

Rosewill Lightning Series

Rosewill Silent Night

Rosewill Tachyon

EVGA BQ

EVGA B3

Lian Li SFX-L

XFX TS Series Bronze

XFX Pro Series

Deepcool DQST

Silverstone SFX

Silverstone Gold Evolution Series

Silverstone Strider Titanium Series

Silverstone Strider Gold S Series

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III

PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool

SAMA Armor Gold

LEPA G Series

Thermaltake Smart Pro RGB Series

Thermaltake Smart Series

Thermaltake EVO Blue Series

Tier 4: Affordability in the Middle of the Spectrum

We are now on the fourth rung. In the limitless selection of power supply units (PSUs) now for sale, we are getting closer to, but not quite at, the ones that raise the most ethical concerns. They are functional, but there are no extra bells and whistles included.

The efficiency suffers, but the effects are not catastrophic. The bottom line is that everything is about average; it’s not excellent and not horrible, but it’s healthy and okay overall.

Enermax Revolution X’t II

Fractal Design Tesla R2

Silverstone Strider Plus

Cougar LX

Cooler Master MasterWatt Lite

Cooler Master GM Series

Cooler Master GX – CM Storm Edition

Rosewill Capstone G

EVGA BQ

Thermaltake Toughpower Gold Series

Thermaltake Paris

Antec Neo Eco Series

Antec EarthWatts Green Series

Antec High Current Gamer Series

Inwin Classic Series

Seasonic M12II

Seasonic ECO

Seasonic S12II

Corsair Gaming Series

be Quiet! Power Zone

be Quiet! Straight Power 11

Tier 5 – Budget Options

We have every reason to believe things will only worsen from this point forward.

In Tier 5, you’ll find more affordable solutions. If you are an expert in PC gaming, there is a good chance that these machines may cause you to experience a chill down your spine. On the other hand, these machines are a blessing if you wish to invest your hard-earned money in a more powerful central processing unit (CPU) or graphics processing unit (GPU).

Enermax NaXn

Silverstone SFX

Antec Basiq Series BP

Rosewill Glacier

EVGA B1

XFX XT

Sixth Level: Affordable and Upbeat

The performance of Tier 6 power supply units is a crapshoot; they could operate well, or they might be completely ineffective. If you can afford to do so, heed our recommendation and get out of the situation.

Any builder worth their salt will gladly engage in a lengthy lecture about how terrible things are. As a result, they cannot perform any further activities associated with a PSU and only supply the most fundamental ones. As a result, these units, which have a preponderance of white scores, come dangerously close to achieving an 80 Plus Rating on most occasions.

FSP Raider Series

OCZ Fatal1ty

Silverstone Essential Series

EVGA W1

Corsair VS Series

Cooler Master B2 Series

LEPA MX-F1

Rosewill Hive

Rosewill ARC M

Fractal Design Integra R2

NZXT HALE 82 V2

Thermaltake Smart Series

Thermaltake Toughpower Standard Series

Thermaltake Lite power Series

Antec VP Series

Bitfenix BPA

Position 7: The Very Bottom Of The Crate

In all seriousness, the power supply devices that fall into this category shouldn’t even be available for purchase in the first place. Instead of squandering their wages on something little more than pre-packaged rubbish, gamers need to be compensated for using such products.

Keep a safe distance away, and if you decide to test your luck with these power supply units (PSUs), you’ll be in for a world of hurt.

FSP Hexa

Cooler Master Elite Series

Thermaltake TR2 Series

EVGA N1