12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 Compared

With the introduction of the RTX 40-Series, the PCIe 5.0 12VHPWR GPU power connector made its debut with the promise to deliver up to 600W of power through a single connector. As with any new standard, things are likely to evolve quickly and we’re now seeing the introduction of a new connector, 12V-2x6. So what’s new with the 12V-2x6 connector? To put it simply: more reliability.

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NVIDIA Used 12V-2x6 Connector Design Instead of 12VHPWR On GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs

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12VHPWR Connector Said to be Replaced by 12V-2x6 Connector

New 12v specification could mean the end of melting RTX 4090 power connectors

Seasonic reveals its new 12V-2x6 angled power cable, invites RTX 40 owners to test it

Charlie on X: I actually had no idea regular 8-pin cables were this overbuilt. 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 is a big regression in the safety factor, even if completely inserted. / X

Seasonic recommends using a hair dryer to bend 12VHPWR & 12V-2×6 power cables

Goodbye 12VHPWR, Hello 12V-2x6 - New Connector Demonstrated To Be More Durable & Less Prone To Melting

New 12V-2x6 Power Connector Does Not Overheat even when improperly inserted

New 12V Specification Draft Submitted To PCI-SIG

12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR 90° Cable PCI-E from be quiet!

12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 Compared