Silverstone Essential 550W vs Silverstone Strider 400W

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Silverstone Essential 550W and the Silverstone Strider 400W. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which power supply is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of Silverstone Essential 550W and Silverstone Strider 400W.
Specification	Silverstone Essential 550W $156.15 Winner Buy on Newegg	Silverstone Strider 400W $218.55 Buy on Newegg
Modular	non-modular	non-modular
Wattage	550W	400W
Efficiency	80+ Bronze	80+
Form Factor	ATX	ATX

Winner: Silverstone Essential 550W — driven by Efficiency (80+ Bronze), Wattage (550W)

Silverstone Essential 550W

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Silverstone Strider 400W

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Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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