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be quiet! Dark Rock 4 vs Cryorig H7: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Rock 4 and Cryorig H7 separate most on tdp rating: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 at 200 W, Cryorig H7 at 140 W, 30% in favour of be quiet! Dark Rock 4. Max Speed splits them by another 13%, this time favouring Cryorig H7. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Cryorig |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air Tower |
| Series | be quiet! Dark Rock 4 | Cryorig H7 |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Model Number | BK021 | H7 |
| Height | 160 mm-10% | 145 mm |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3 | AMD AM4, Intel LGA115X |
| Tower Layout | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Fan Count | 1 | 1 |
| TDP Rating | 200 W | 140 W-30% |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
| Cooler Weight | 920 g | 711 g |
| Heatpipe Count | 6 | 3 |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 120 mm |
| Max Speed | 1400 RPM-12% | 1600 RPM |
| PWM Control | Yes | Yes |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1376 | https://www.modders-inc.com/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/ |
Verdict
be quiet! Dark Rock 4
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable, genuinely quiet single-tower cooler that's been slightly outclassed by be quiet!'s own newer Dark Rock 5, but still a solid mid-tier pick on sale.
Cryorig H7
7.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A competent budget single-tower cooler whose real selling point is RAM clearance, not outright thermal performance.