Question What is mean by ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 read PSU?

[tablespoon]

Hi, I plan to build a Raptor Lake system. I see some new power supply advertised to be ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 ready. Does that mean to build a Raptor Lake system and perhaps also with a PCIe 5.0 GPU, it is better to use such power supply rather than older ones sold few years ago? What are the pros and cons of getting such a power supply?

 

[gdansk]

It'll have a 12VHPWR gpu connector built-in instead of needing an adapter

 

[biostud]

It'll have a 12VHPWR gpu connector built-in instead of needing an adapter

And some other specs too:
Key Features:
The key features of these power supplies are:

• 16-pin PCIe 5.0 12VHPWR power connector
• Quicker system wake up and power on signal times
• 12V rail, which can be boosted to 12.2V
• Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM)
• Up to 3x GPU power excursion
• Minimum of 175.200 power cycles
• 2.5-5x times higher slew rates on the +12V rail
• Higher than 60% efficiency for 10W loads (2% of max-rated capacity and higher than 70% efficiency)
• Rated for up to 200% of power for 100μs (microseconds)

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There are no cons, if you’re in the market for a new PSU, but most likely you can reuse your old one if it is not too old.