Performance
Test setup and Testing Methodology
I do not have the specialized equipment for PSU testing (which costs thousands of dollars). So the best way I could do test the PSU is by using what we’ve got. My testing method involves comparing the voltage and power consumption reading during idle and at full load. I know it’s not the most accurate method technically, but I think this simple method should provide some ideas of the performance of the power supply in terms of stability and power consumption.
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.6GHz (Coffee Lake) |
| Cooling | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO V2 |
| Motherboard | Asus Prime H310I-Plus |
| Ram | Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4 3600MHz 32GB (32×2) |
| HDD | Samsung SSD 500GB |
| PSU | Cooler Master V650 SFX Gold |
| VGA card | Gigabyte 2080 Super |
| OS | Windows 10 |
The main thing to watch out for, is the fluctuation on the +12V line. If the +12V line drops to below 12V during full load or large fluctuations in the V readings … then you’ve got trouble. The system may unstable and you might also get random reboots.
80 PLUS GOLD EFFICIENCY
The efficiency of your power supply unit is important because it directly affects your system’s performance and your power bill. The efficiency rating does not reflect the quality or reliability of a PSU. It only reflects the unit’s ability to move power from the wall to your components. The higher a PSU’s efficiency is, the lower the total amount of power it needs to power your system. The V SFX Gold series has an 80 PLUS Gold efficiency rating, meaning it has a guaranteed typical efficiency of 90%.
Efficiency Requirements for 80Plus Certification
We used AIDA64 and simultaneously ran both CPU and GPU stress test which produces 100% load. We then checked the voltage readings on AIDA64. A kill-a-watt meter was used to record the peak power consumption of the system.
Load
Voltage readings taken from ADIA64 at idle
- +12V : 12.000V
- +5V : 5.000V
- +3V : 3.280V
Idle
Voltage readings taken from ADIA64 under load
- +12V : 12.288V (-0.288V)
- +5V : 5.120V (-0.120V)
- +3V : 3.360V (-0.080V)
At full load for both CPU and GPU, the system is drawing a decent amount of power, and you can see that the voltages have dropped slightly. This is expected. What you’re looking for is to make sure that the +12V reading don’t drop to below 12V. If it does, then the system may become unstable.
In this case, the Cooler Master V650 SFX is holding up well at 12.000V
Power consumption at full load (CPU and GPU) peaked at 372W
Now lets move on to the Conclusion and Verdict!
