PSU Tier List (New and Improved for 2025)

PSU Tier List (Updated!)

It's important to select an appropriate power supply for your gaming PC. There is a lot of different factors and specifications to consider, but we'll walk you through using these resources to make the best selection.

PSU Tier List Link (Updated for 2025)

How much wattage will you need?

The amount of wattage you need will depends on the components in your build. A higher-end graphics card will require more power than a budget card.

A good place to start is using PC Part Picker's estimated wattage calculator. Here, you can add the components of your build and it will give you a suggest PSU wattage. This is a good starting point, but in most cases you'll want to go higher than this suggestion so that you have headroom for upgrading and/or overclocking, as well as hitting the peak efficiency.

The Tier List

Once you have an idea of the wattage requirement for your build, you can use this new and improved for 2025 PSU Tier List to compare brands and models. This list was created by Sir ProvidenceLaw (SPL) and other expert PSU reviewers. It's safe to trust their judgement. Tier A+ is the best. In general, these are the guidelines that you'll want to follow for choosing the correct tier:

Budget Gaming PCs (Less than $750) - Use Tier C, B, or A
Mid Range Gaming PCs ($750-$1500) - Use Tier B or A
High End Gaming PCs ($1500+) - Use Tier A

When using the list, start on the "Main List" tab and start on the left side with the brand. Then work your way towards the right side as you get through the model name. Some PSU models are more complex than others, pay attention. After the model name find the correct amount of wattage, and then the column to the right of that will list the Tier Rating.

If you look on the Tiering Criteria tab, here you will find how the tier system works and what factors the reviewers use to determine the ratings.

Additional Factors

Along with the wattage and tier requirements, here are some additional factors to consider when purchasing a power supply:

What form factor power supply do you need? (Typically ATX or SFX)
Does your GPU need a 12VHPWR connector? (For RTX 4000 series GPUs)
Do you prefer fully modular, semi modular, or non modular units?
Does power efficiency matter much to you? (Use the 80+ Rating system)