XFX XTR 550: Review | Test | Specs | Hashrate | Pros & Cons | Config | Set-up
Test – XFX XTR 550: Review| Specs | Price | CPU performance| Profitability| Hashrate| best Coins | Config | Advantage (Pros) and Disadvantages (Cons) and other important features that will help you make better decision
We are back at XFX today, known mainly for its graphics cards the brand did not stop there, however, boxes (like the Type01 Bravo tested here) or even power supplies (a TS550 tested here), it is another model. a little more upscale that passes through my hands, the XTR 550! Under this barbaric name hides a power supply with an 80Plus Gold certification of 550 Watts, hybrid ventilation (passive up to a certain temperature), completely modular and based as usual at XFX on a Seasonic platform (the G model) , we should therefore find ourselves in front of a quality product!
Offered at around € 93 it is clearly cheaper than its counterpart from Seasonic (€ 122 for the latter at the time of writing this test), a good plan in perspective? This is what we will see!
On the front we find a photo of the power supply, the logo of the brand as well as the model and the main strengths of the beast, namely the Japanese capacitors, the 80Plus Gold certification etc. The marketing has not too hit here, which is not a bad thing!
At the back of the box marketing is back at a gallop playing the card of technique, in fact XFX talks about power supplies that do not deliver the given power (such as for example a power supply sold for 500 Watts but only delivering 350 Watts on the 12V) and that in addition at unrealistic temperatures, the XTR is guaranteed to deliver all its power at a temperature of 50 °, which is very good (and thank you Seasonic)!
On the side a list of the strong points of the XTR 550, silent 135mm fan, SLI and Crossfire support (still happy), high quality 105 ° capacitors etc. In addition to that the number of connectors is present as well as a table power distribution.
When opening, we find a cardboard box containing the modular cables for the power supply, topped with the brand’s logo.
Under the cardboard of the cables a thick foam in which we find bubble wrap that protects the power supply, one thing is sure, the block is very well protected and in all likelihood should not suffer damage during transport.
Little strange thing, instead of putting the power cord in the cable box or accessible just next to the power supply, it will have to be grabbed from the outside, an opening is present for this purpose.
As we can see the bundle is reduced to its simplest form, the cables the manual and the screws, basically there is everything you need without the slightest frills, it is after all a power supply!
XFX has decided to stand out from all the others by offering a grid that is not shaped like a honeycomb or bars, but a spider’s web! The brand logo, however, is as usual in the center. The build quality is very good and the paint quality good, it is clear that we are not in the presence of an entry level power supply.
Below we can clearly not miss the model as well as the power of the beast, in case we have forgotten! The power distribution table as well as the 80Plus Gold label is also present.
Do I have to draw a picture? On both sides the same thing, namely the model of the block written WHOLESALE , you never know, we could have missed it below, or even as we will see on all the other sides 😉
At the back a large honeycomb grid is responsible for the heat dissipation, you see again the small logo?
The interesting part of the block, the modular connectors! 4 for Sata and Molex peripherals, 4 for PCIe and CPU (2 PCIe connectors per cable) as well as the eternal 24-pin. On the left there is a switch to activate or deactivate the hybrid ventilation mode, a sticker is present to explain all this. Ah yes, do you see the little XFX XTR at the bottom? It had to be put here too!
The XFX XTR 550 is well based on the Seasonic G, with some small modifications to go full modular. As usual with Seasonic, the platform is of high quality and made up of Japanese capacitors.
The ventilation is entrusted to Hong Hua with a 135mm model rotating at a speed of 2300RPM maximum for a consumption of 6 Watts, it goes without saying that if XFX is to the happiness of our ears it will never turn at this speed!
| XFX XTR 550 | |
|---|---|
| 24 pin | 50 cm |
| 4 + 4 pin (Processor) | 65 cm |
| 8-pin (Processor) | 65 cm |
| 6 + 2 pin (Pcie) + 6 + 2 pin (Pcie) | 65 + 15 cm |
| Sata + Sata | 50 + 15 cm |
| Sata + Sata | 50 + 15 cm |
| Sata + Sata + Sata + Sata | 40 + 15 + 15 + 15 cm |
| Molex + Molex | 45 + 15 cm |
| Molex + Molex + Molex + Molex + FDD | 45 + 15 + 15 + 15 + 15 cm |
The cables are flat and black except the 24-pin which is braided, not much to say about these except that they are of very good quality, like all the other Seasonic cables anyway! The number of connectors is really very complete for a power supply 550 Watts, 8 x Sata, 6 x Molex, 2 x Pcie 6 + 2-pin as well as the eternal 24-pin but also and more strangely 2 connectors for the processor (1 x 8-pin and 1 x 4 + 4-pin) which can be used for a dual-processor configuration if necessary.
The cable length is also quite generous especially for CPU cables with 65cm which should not be a problem even in large towers.
| XFX XTR 550 | |
|---|---|
| Power | 540 Watts for + 12V 100 Watts for + 3.3V and +5 V combined 12.5 Watts on + 5Vsb 3.6 Watts on -12V |
| Certification | |
| Maximum yield | 90% / 92% / 89% at 20% / 50% / 100% load |
| Fan | Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z (FDB type bearing) |
| Sound level | Not disclosed |
| Modular | Yes 100% |
| Protections | OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OPP, OTP |
| Number of 12v rails | 1 de 45A |
| Dimensions | 170 x 150 x 86 mm |
| Format | ATX |
| MTBF | not disclosed |
| Certified operating temperature | 50° |
| Capacitors | Japanese certified at 105 ° |
| Guarantee | 5 years |
| Price | ~ 95€ |
The characteristics are in all points identical to the Seasonic G550 (tested here) namely a single rail of 540 Watts on the 12V, 100 Watts for the 3.3V and 5V combined and 3.6W on the -12V, it goes without saying that it will be able to power 99% of gamer configurations.
80Plus Gold certification as I said with a maximum efficiency of 92% at 50% load, this will clearly help the power supply to release the minimum heat and therefore the need for cooling will also be less, which is always good for the nuisances sound. Speaking of cooling and as I said above it offers the choice of being in hybrid mode or constant ventilation, which will delight people looking for a configuration that is as quiet as possible at rest while logically having a low sound level in charge. However, it is a shame to have a fan with a “Fluid Dynamic Bearing” type bearing which, even if it is quieter than a ball bearing model, is also less enduring, but the hybrid mode should leave it switched off very soon. vast majority of the time.
In terms of dimensions and because of the addition of the 24-pin modular we lengthen the beast by 1 cm compared to the Seasonic G550 which therefore goes from 15 to 16 cm, this remains very correct but it will be necessary to check that this fits into the case without problems.
On the other hand and a really excellent point for the XFX XTR 550 (at the time of this writing) is the price, at 93 € we are really below what is done at Seasonic itself, in addition to the guarantee of 5 years reinforces this good point.
The XFX XTR 550 power supply has been tested on the configuration below:
The core i7 875K has been slightly overclocked to 3.2Ghz. The readings in charge were taken during an OCCT Power Supply test, the readings at rest were taken after 15mins on the desk.
The power supply has been tested against:
Before starting, let’s take a look at the performance of the power supplies compared to the Corsair RM750i, indeed the different 80Plus certifications will directly influence consumption, so this will be a good way to have concrete results. Only the S12 600 does not have an 80Plus certification because it did not yet exist at the time of purchase (but the following versions of this power supply had the classic 80Plus certification, so 80% / 80% / 80% to 20% respectively / 50% / 100% load).
The consumption of the XFX XTR 550 is very contained, thank you for the 80Plus Gold certification which is really not usurped here. In fact, everything is almost identical to its twin sisters the Seasonic G550, in other words excellent! At rest the configuration consumes 78 Watts while under load it goes up to a very reasonable 348 Watts, one of the best results in its category! However, and like many power supplies tested in the comparison, it is not pushed to its limits but it perfectly represents what a current high-end gamer configuration consumes.
Note that the consumption was recorded at the outlet for the complete configuration, under load for example and on the 348 Watts “drawn” to the socket the components only consume approximately 324 Watts of the 550 Watts available.
Stability is of course essential here, the results are once again identical to what I observed on the Seasonic G550, namely a 3.3V which varies from 3.36V at rest to 3.32V under load, a 5V of 5.06 V to 5.04V and a 12V from 12.15 to 12.13, which is to say that this does not pose the slightest problem for the little one from XFX!
For now it’s very good for the XTR 550, now we will see what it gives in terms of noise pollution, the Seasonic G550 (yes again) does not have hybrid ventilation (the fan of the latter is still on the way) it may be that XFX for once does even better, let’s see that right now!
Warning: Part to be taken with a grain of salt, unfortunately not having access to the appropriate equipment and using an android application to take the readings The measurements below are only indicative! The readings were taken 15cm from the feed.
Here again the XTR behaves admirably well, in fact the fan did not start up during the test phase so it is obvious that no noise was to be deplored, at all good! On the other hand, it should be noted (like all Seasonic-based power supplies) that a very slight electronic noise is present when you stick your ear to the power supply, nothing that is not subject to be heard outside of the case even if the latter has been specially designed for silence.
Here we are at the end of this test, what about the XFX XTR550?
XFX did not choose just anyone to be its OEM, the XTR uses Seasonic’s G platform and the results are therefore excellent, namely excellent! The build quality is very good, stability is essential, consumption is very contained thanks to the 80Plus Gold certification and the beast is simply inaudible with a classic configuration.
I talked a lot about the Seasonic G in the test (you will have noticed it!), What are the differences between the two models? XFX took the same base and added full modularity and a hybrid ventilation mode, while keeping the 5-year warranty and ultimately being (in France at least) at a lower price than the reference model, that is the demand of the people? On the other hand, a small detail that will certainly not have much impact, the ball bearing fan that equips the
Seasonic G has been replaced by an FDB model which does not have such a long lifespan.
As you can see, if you are looking for a power supply with excellent performance without all the tricks of a very high-end model for your pc config and at a lower price, you can buy the XFX XTR 550 with your eyes closed.
A big thank you to Jérémie from Goldenfish who allowed me to do this test.
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