ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III vs ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold
ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III — Pick the ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III — it leads these groups: Connectors 1
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The short answer
ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III wins this comparison with a score of 55/100, ahead of ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold (42).
The main differences: Output power (1000 W vs 1200 W) · 80 PLUS rating (Platinum vs Gold) · PCIe 6+2 pins (4 vs 3).
Scores are computed from 7 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 40 | 60 |
| Acoustics | 100 | 29 |
| Connectors | 71 | 64 |
| Value | 6 | 6 |
How to choose
Pick the ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III if you care about…
- PCIe 6+2 pins 4 +1 vs 3
Pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold if you care about…
- Output power 1200 W +200 W vs 1000 W
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Where they differ
3 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output power | 1000 W | 1200 W | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold |
| 80 PLUS rating | Platinum | Gold | Depends |
| PCIe 6+2 pins | 4 | 3 | ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Power2▾
| ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 1000 W | 1200 W |
| 80 PLUS rating | Platinum | Gold |
Acoustics2▾
| ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Max noise | 15 dB | — |
| Cybenetics noise | A++ | — |
Connectors2▾
| ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| 12VHPWR connector | ✓ | ✓ |
| PCIe 6+2 pins | 4 | 3 |
Value1▾
| ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III | ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 10 yr | 10 yr |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III or ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold?
ASUS Asus ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III has the higher overall score (55 vs 42) and leads in Connectors. Choose ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W Gold instead if Output power matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Output power (1000 W vs 1200 W) · 80 PLUS rating (Platinum vs Gold) · PCIe 6+2 pins (4 vs 3).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 7 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.