Is Darth Vader or Anakin Skywalker more powerful?

Vader was the opposite of Anakin. Darth Vader knew his strengths to a precise degree. He knew his weaknesses and how to safeguard them. This means that while he had far less power to burn than he did as Anakin, he could leverage that power to devastating effect. read more

Anakin Skywalker is more powerful but Vader is far more refined. Anakin Skywalker was a prodigy who allowed himself to coast on his natural skill and talent. Vader on the other was forced to refine and master the abilities he skill possessed. read more

At the age of 23, (when he was immolated) as Darth Vader, he was the same strength both in, and out of, the suit. It's arguable Vader was even more powerful than Anakin at this point. At the age of 46 (his death) he was stronger in the suit, than he was at 23, out of it. read more