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Thermaltake · PSU · ATX 2.x
Thermaltake Smart 500W
The current Thermaltake Smart 500W price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Rated output
- 500 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Standard
- Size
- ATX
- Modularity
- Non-modular
- ATX standard
- ATX 2.3
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $40 the Thermaltake Smart 500W is priced in line with its $40 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Thermaltake Smart 500W: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermaltake Smart 500W | Newegg | New | $40 | 48 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Thermaltake Smart 500WMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#77 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 39
- #72 CorsairCorsair CX650 39
- #73 CorsairCorsair CX650M ATX 3.1 39
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 36
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 36
- #76 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 33
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#74 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 49
- #72 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W Gold 49
- #73 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 49
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 48
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 44
- #76 CorsairCorsair CX650 43
- #77 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 2.53 41
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#77 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 39
- #72 CorsairCorsair CX650 39
- #73 CorsairCorsair CX650M ATX 3.1 39
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 36
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 36
- #76 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 33
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 30
Value Gaming PC
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#74 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN 42
- #72 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 41
- #73 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 41
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 40
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 38
- #76 CorsairCorsair CX650 36
- #77 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 2.53 34
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#77 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 39
- #72 CorsairCorsair CX650 39
- #73 CorsairCorsair CX650M ATX 3.1 39
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 36
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 36
- #76 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 33
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 30
Value High-end GPU
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#77 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #71 CorsairCorsair CX750 20
- #72 MSIMSI MAG A650BN 18
- #73 CorsairCorsair CX650 17
- #74 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 17
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 16
- #76 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 15
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 14
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#77 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 39
- #72 CorsairCorsair CX650 39
- #73 CorsairCorsair CX650M ATX 3.1 39
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 36
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 36
- #76 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 33
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 30
Value Small form factor
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#75 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN 16
- #72 CorsairCorsair RM1000x ATX 2.53 16
- #73 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 16
- #74 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 15
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 15
- #76 CorsairCorsair CX650 15
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 14
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#77 of 77 graded Power supplies
- #71 MSIMSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 33
- #72 CorsairCorsair CX650 33
- #73 CorsairCorsair CX650M ATX 3.1 33
- #74 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 33
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 17
- #76 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 17
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 17
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#77 of 77 currently priced Power supplies
- #71 ASRockASRock PRO-650B 28
- #72 MSIMSI MAG A650BN 27
- #73 MSIMSI MAG A550BN 26
- #74 CorsairCorsair CX650 25
- #75 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 600W 18
- #76 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 700W 18
- #77 ThermaltakeThermaltake Smart 500W 17
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value48 | Higher capability ASRock PRO-650B 65 +30% capability · +13% price |
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeD Value40 | Higher capability ASRock PRO-650B B 62 +30% capability · +13% price |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeF Value14 | Higher capability ASRock PRO-650B D 30 +30% capability · +13% price |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF Value15 | Higher capability ASRock PRO-650B F 21 +30% capability · +13% price |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeD Value17 | Higher capability ASRock PRO-650B C 28 +100% capability · +13% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming PC is your main prioritygraded D for Gaming PC on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $40 reaches a higher Relative Value with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $17, against a cheapest tracked $40
- High-end GPU is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming PC is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASRock PRO-650B grades B at $45
- You want strong value for Gaming PC specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming PC — the calculation only gets there near $12, against a cheapest tracked $40
- You need more Rated output than 500 Wthis product is fixed at 500 W; ASRock PRO-650B offers 650 W inside the same budget
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- High-end GPU is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for High-end GPU, but D for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- High-end GPU is what you actually need it forit grades F there; ASRock PRO-650B grades D at $45
- You want strong value for High-end GPU specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for High-end GPU per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You need more Rated output than 500 Wthis product is fixed at 500 W; ASRock PRO-650B offers 650 W inside the same budget
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small form factor is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades F for Small form factor, but D for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Small form factor is what you actually need it forit grades F there; ASRock PRO-650B grades F at $45
- You want strong value for Small form factor specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small form factor per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Small form factor and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: atx unit: it does not fit an sfx case
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming PC isit grades D for Workstation, but D for Gaming PC
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASRock PRO-650B grades C at $45
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Workstation per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You need more Rated output than 500 Wthis product is fixed at 500 W; ASRock PRO-650B offers 650 W inside the same budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Thermaltake Smart 500W
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming PC
Chosen for High-end GPU
Chosen for Small form factor
Chosen for Workstation
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 500 W
- +12 V output
- 499.2 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Standard
- ATX standard
- ATX 2.3
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
A case that takes ATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
140 mm of power-supply bay, plus room for the cables
Case makers list the longest power supply the bay takes; modular cables need extra space behind the unit.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Thermaltake Smart 500W offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #77 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 500. The main limitation appears when High-end GPU becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Thermaltake Smart 500W offers D-grade capability for Gaming PC. It ranks #77 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 500. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Thermaltake Smart 500W offers F-grade capability for High-end GPU. It ranks #77 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 500. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Thermaltake Smart 500W offers F-grade capability for Small form factor. It ranks #77 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 500. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Thermaltake Smart 500W offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #77 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is rated output 500. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula psu-value-v1 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.