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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 vs DeepCool AK500S: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and DeepCool AK500S separate most on height: be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 161 mm, DeepCool AK500S at 155 mm, 4% in favour of DeepCool AK500S. They match on tower type, fan count and rgb lighting.

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm+120mm Silent Wings Fans/250W TDP/Mid-Tier Flagship)
be quiet!be quiet! Dark Rock 5
DeepCool AK500S (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm Fan/220W TDP/No Display)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500S

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
DeepCool AK500S (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm Fan/220W TDP/No Display)
DeepCool AK500S
Brandbe quiet!DeepCool
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Single-Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Dark Rock 5DeepCool AK500S
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberBK035AK500S
Height161 mm-4%155 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count11
TDP Rating210 W-5%220
Noise Level29.8 dBA+1.8 dBA28
RGB LightingNoNo

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.

DeepCool AK500S

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget trim of the AK500 line for builders who don't need the display and want to save a few dollars.

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