CPU ( central processing unit ) and GPU ( graphics processing unit ) both are components of computer system and many audience is unaware of their uses and plugging options.
Many brains have thoughts that CPU and GPU have the same power cable. But it is a wrong concept. Because there is a great difference between the power holes. The shape and size of the cable hole are different in the CPU and GPU.
Here the question arises what happened if you use the CPU power cable to the GPU accidentally or unintentionally? Could the CPU cable damage the GPU or is it hazardous? Or there is no great impact by doing this.
In this blog post, I will discuss all the amazing facts about CPUs. Must read the whole conversation to get appropriate knowledge about the facts of CPU and GPU and their specifications separately.
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Can you use cpu power cable for gpu?
Many beginners have no proper guidance about the CPU and GPU ports. So, they may be trying to insert the CPU power cable in the GPU port. Doing this is against the matter which may damage the GPU.
As I give you an example of beginners, It is intelligible that power cables cannot be replaced. CPU power cable is not inserted in the GPU and vice versa.
Because there is a great difference in the shape and size of the ports used in both components ( CPU and GPU). If you try to forcefully insert the other power cable it may potentially damage the GPU.
The main reason for using separate power cables is that both components have great voltage differences, and opposite power cables may cause short circuits.
CPU Vs. GPU Cable Differences
CPU Cables:
These cables come in a pin pattern. Some cables have a 4+4 pin pattern and some have only 4 pin pattern. These are connected with separate sockets designed for this purpose only. And the power cable used for CPU contains the voltages of 235W-240W.
Features:
- Contain different patterns like 4 pins and 8 pins.
- 4-Pins pattern cable is known as P4 and 8-Pins is named as EPS cables.
- The cables of 8- pins are also divided into 4-4 pins.
- EPS cables can handle a voltage of 235W and P4 contains half of it about 155W.
- EPS has 4 connector pins and has 4 ground pins.
GPU Cables:
GPU cable is also termed PCI cable. It also comes in a Pin pattern. It contains 6 pins. And the other option for you in GPU cable is 6+2 pins. These pin patterns can only be fixed in the socket which is designed for this pin pattern. And GPU power cable affords a load of 150W only.
Features:
- It also consists of a pin pattern of 6 and 8 pins.
- These cables are also named PCI cables.
- The 8-pin pattern can be divided into a ratio of 2+6.
- The pin pattern with 6 pins has a voltage of 75W and 8-pin cables have a voltage of 150W.
Are GPU and CPU power connectors the same?
Above, we talk about the cables used for the CPU and GPU, The cables used for both components are different. Like the cables, connectors use for the CPU and GPU are also different.
You can not interchange the connectors t any cost because these remain unfit. These are designed according to the pin pattern of the cable used for the system.
In the case of CPU, connectors have the 4 or 8-pin pattern and these are arranged according to the ground pins of the cables.
On the other hand, GPU cables ( PCIe) allow the connectors to connect which have a 6 or 8-pin pattern. In this case, connectors are also designed according to the 6-pin pattern.
The major difference in the connectors is their voltage capacities. CPU connector maintains at high voltage and the wire used in it is much stronger because it requires high voltage.
If we talk about GPU, it does contain high voltage it can manage it’s working on 150W maximum.
Conclusion:
As I clear above all the PROS AND CONS and the possibilities which you can avail by using the CPU and GPU power cables.
The simple answer to the question is that you can not use the CPU power cable in the GPU, It contains high voltage and has a pin difference which damages your GPU.
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FAQ’S
1. Can you use 4 4 CPU cables for GPU?
No, You cannot use the 4 4 for GPU. This type of cable is only used for the CPU. The power cables used for GPU are 6 OR 8 pin.
2. Can I use 6-pin on 8-pin GPU?
No, you cannot use this scheme, because if the connector is designed according to 6 pins, then it is unfit for 8 pin power cable and vice versa.
