HPE P38997-B21 1600W
The current HPE P38997-B21 1600W price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
HPE · PSU · ATX 2.x
Historical observation — not today's price
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- Rated output
- 1600 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
- Size
- 1U / FlexATX
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade |
|---|---|
| Gaming PCScenario capability | GradeB |
| High-end GPUScenario capability | GradeC |
| Small form factorScenario capability | GradeF |
| Workstation & 24/7Scenario capability | GradeB |
A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. We are not tracking a verified offer right now, so there is no Relative Value to show against it.
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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.
#4 of 107 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 80
- #3 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #4 HPEHPE P38997-B21 1600W 80
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #6 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
Performance Gaming PC
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 107 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 80
- #3 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #4 HPEHPE P38997-B21 1600W 80
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #6 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
Performance High-end GPU
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 107 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 MSIMSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 80
- #3 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #4 HPEHPE P38997-B21 1600W 80
- #5 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #6 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
Performance Small form factor
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 100 graded Power supplies
- #1 Super FlowerSuper Flower Leadex Platinum 2000W SF-2000F14HP 100
- #2 ASUSASUS ATX ROG-THOR-1600T3-GAMING 80
- #3 HPEHPE P38997-B21 1600W 80
- #4 NZXTNZXT C1500 Platinum 75
- #5 FSPFSP ATX MEGA-1350TI 68
- #6 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 65
- #7 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 65
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#27 of 100 graded Power supplies
- #24 HPEHPE P38995-B21 800W 83
- #25 be quiet!be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 750W 83
- #26 ASUSASUS 750W ROG LOKI Platinum 83
- #27 HPEHPE P38997-B21 1600W 83
- #28 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex III Gold 67
- #29 Super FlowerSuper Flower 1300W Leadex VII Gold 67
- #30 MSIMSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5 67
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
HPE P38997-B21 1600W in today's market
We are not tracking a current offer for HPE P38997-B21 1600W in Canada right now. The last offers we observed are listed below as history; capability, ranks and specifications do not depend on them.
Last observed offers
| Retailer | Condition | Price then | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | New | CAD 282 | last observed 2026-11-08 |
These are historical snapshots from tracked retailers. They are not presented as currently available, and they never count toward Value, rankings or our offer data.
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What replaces the HPE P38997-B21 1600W today
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming PC
Chosen for High-end GPU
Chosen for Workstation
Chosen by capability in the same scenario against today's market: the closest current product that is not a downgrade, the cheapest current product within 10% of its capability, and the best Value among products at least 30% more capable.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Power / Interface
- Rated output
- 1600 W
- 80 PLUS rating
- 80 PLUS Platinum
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Warranty
- Manufacturer part number
- P38997-B21
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
A case that takes 1U / FlexATX power supplies
The size is set by the case: ATX cases take ATX units, small cases take SFX (some also SFX-L).
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Compare HPE P38997-B21 1600W with current hardware
- HPE P38997-B21 1600W vs MSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 · Closest current replacement
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FAQ
Why is there no current price for the HPE P38997-B21 1600W?
None of the retailers we track lists a new HPE P38997-B21 1600W today. We keep the last offers we observed as dated history, but we do not present them as today's price and they never enter Value or rankings. Capability grades and specifications do not depend on an offer and stay current.
What is a fair used price for the HPE P38997-B21 1600W?
It depends on what today's market offers for the same money, not on a percentage of an old price. Enter the asking price in the price check on this page: it scores the HPE P38997-B21 1600W at that price against current products under your priorities and shows the prices at which its Value would be strong.
What should I upgrade to from the HPE P38997-B21 1600W?
For the same capability today, the closest current product is MSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5; for a meaningful step up, MSI 1600W MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 is the best Value among products at least 30% more capable. The upgrade planner on this page ranks options by what they add for the money you actually spend after selling your HPE P38997-B21 1600W.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula psu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.