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ARCTIC Freezer 36 vs DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL: Comparison
ARCTIC Freezer 36 and DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Freezer 36 at 2, DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer 36. Max Speed splits them by another 3%, this time favouring DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ARCTIC | DeepCool |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air Tower |
| Series | ARCTIC Freezer 36 | DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Model Number | ACFRE00121A | R-AK500-BKADMN-G |
| Height | 159 mm | 160 mm-1% |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700 | AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 |
| Tower Layout | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Fan Count | 2 | 1-50% |
| RGB Lighting | No | Yes |
| Cooler Weight | 890 g | 1291 g |
| Heatpipe Count | 4 | 5 |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Max Speed | 1800 RPM-3% | 1850 RPM |
| Bearing Type | Fluid Dynamic | Fluid Dynamic |
| PWM Control | Yes | Yes |
| Lighting | None | ARGB |
| Source URL | https://www.arctic.de/us/Freezer-36 | https://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtml |
Verdict
ARCTIC Freezer 36
7.2 / 10 Expert Rating
A perfectly serviceable entry-level upgrade over a stock cooler, without pretending to be more than that.
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A smart mid-tier single-tower cooler whose display feature is a genuine, software-free convenience rather than a gimmick.