Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU vs MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5

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all judged against power supplies at a similar price

The MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU at 5.3/10.

The Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU leads on warranty.

The MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 leads on efficiency, cabling and connectors and noise.

They score the same on quality and protections.

The biggest difference is cabling and connectors, where the MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 scores 8/10 to the Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU's 4/10.

Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The Corsair CX650 is a 650W ATX power supply with fixed cabling and 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency. It suits a single-GPU desktop or a small server with a few drives. It is less suited to builds that need modular cabling, a native 12V-2x6 cable or high efficiency.

Typically about £44.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 suits builders putting together a modern gaming PC who want a fully modular 850W Gold supply with a native 16-pin cable. It fits those who value cable management, quiet running under load and PCIe 5 support. It is less suited to always-on machines that idle at very low loads.

Typically about £89.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU	MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5
Quality and protections	30%	6/10	6/10
Efficiency	20%	5/10	6/10
Cabling and connectors	20%	4/10	8/10
Noise	15%	5/10	6/10
Warranty	15%	6/10	5/10
Overall		5.3/10	6.3/10

Specifications

Spec	Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU	MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5
Rated output (W)	650 W continuous	850W rated output
Efficiency rating (80 Plus or Cybenetics)	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Gold, up to 90%
Form factor (ATX or SFX) and ATX 3.x / PCIe 5.x support	ATX (ATX12V v2.31; ATX 3.x not stated)	ATX
Modular cabling (fully, semi or non-modular)	No (non-modular)	Yes, full modular
Graphics card connectors (12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR and PCIe 8-pin count)	2 PCIe 8-pin (6+2) on one cable; 3 SATA on one cable; 2 PATA 4-pin; no 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR	1 x PCI-E 5.0 16-pin rated 600W, 4 x PCI-E 6+2 pin, 8 x SATA, 4 x peripheral (Molex), 1 x FDD, 2 x EPS 4+4, 1 x ATX 24-pin
Fan size and zero-fan mode	120mm sleeve bearing, thermally controlled; zero-RPM mode not stated	120mm fluid dynamic bearing fan
Warranty (years)	5 years	not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU

+ 5-year warranty
+ 12V ripple of 48.6 mV at full load, within the limit
+ Compact 125mm body
− Non-modular cabling
− No 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR connector
− 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency only

Skip it if:

Buyers whose graphics card needs a native 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR cable
Anyone wanting modular cabling for a tidy build
Builders with many SATA drives or high-efficiency needs for an always-on PC

Read the full Corsair CX650 650W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX PSU review ›

MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5

+ Native 600W 16-pin cable included
+ Fully modular with plenty of PCIe and SATA connectors
+ Six listed protections on a CWT GPX platform
− Efficiency reported below 70% at 2% load
− 3.3V OCP trigger set too high, per Hardware Busters
− Some owners report fan noise or faults after months

Skip it if:

Buyers building an always-on PC that idles at very low load.
Anyone fitting a small case who wants flexible, easy-to-route flat cables.
Buyers who want the strictest overcurrent protection on the 3.3V rail.

Read the full MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 review ›

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