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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 vs Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero separate most on fan count: be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 1, Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero at 3, 67% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero.

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Dark Rock 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm+120mm Silent Wings Fans/250W TDP/Mid-Tier Flagship)
be quiet! Dark Rock 5
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero (360mm AIO Liquid/Integrated TEC Thermoelectric Cooling/3x ARGB Fans/Extreme Cooling Tier)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
Brandbe quiet!Cooler Master
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
Seriesbe quiet! Dark Rock 5Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
Model NumberBK035MLZ-D36M-A19PK-12
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1200
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/5110https://lanoc.org/review/cooling/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml360-sub-zero

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Dark Rock 5Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
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Verdict

be quiet! Dark Rock 5

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-judged mid-tier dual-tower cooler that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic focus at a friendlier price than the Pro 6.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

Remarkable thermal ceiling for extreme overclockers, but overkill and software-dependent for typical builds.

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