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.

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

Talks are gone but the problem with 12vhpwr is not! : r/nvidia

NZXT 12VHPWR Adapter Cable - 12+4-Pin (16-Pin) 12HVPWR to Dual 8-Pin PCIe - Compatible with NVIDIA 40 Series Graphics Cards and Existing NZXT ATX 2.X PSUs (PA-xG1BB) - Rated for 600

Seasonic Unveils 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR Successor) Cable, Invites Beta Testing

RTX 4xxx and 12VHPWR / 12V-2x6 Cable Guidance - Seasonic Knowledge Base

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

NVIDIA has already been using the new revised 12V power connector on the GeForce RTX 4070

SilverStone Introduces Extreme1200R Platinum SFX-L PSU with 12V-2x6 PCIe Connector - The Gaming Stuff

12VHPWR Connector Said to be Replaced by 12V-2x6 Connector : r/cablemod

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

12V2x6 vs 12VHPWR Power Cables - Questions about potential risks - Power Supplies - Linus Tech Tips

Charlie on X: Which is why I find it so odd we see manufacturers advertising 12V-2x6 cables, when it's apparently only the connector being updated, not the cable spec. / X