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Caldera PW-9684 Core 550W 80 PLUS Bronze SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW9684-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index763 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#23,571
Street price$39
Power550 W (rated)
Performance per dollar19.56
Released2022

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-9684 Core
Rated output550 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Bronze (85% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 3.0 / PCIe CEM 5.0
GPU power1× 12VHPWR (600 W)
PCIe 8-pin1×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityNon-modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty5 years

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