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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 vs NZXT Kraken Plus RGB: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock 5 and NZXT Kraken Plus RGB separate most on fan count: be quiet! Dark Rock 5 at 1, NZXT Kraken Plus RGB at 3, 67% in favour of NZXT Kraken Plus RGB. Warranty splits them by another 50%, again favouring NZXT Kraken Plus RGB.

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
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM Ecosystem/Reliable Pump Track Record)
NZXTNZXT Kraken Plus RGB

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
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM Ecosystem/Reliable Pump Track Record)
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
Seriesbe quiet! Dark Rock 5NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
Model NumberBK035RL-KR360-B2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM-12%2400 RPM
LightingNoneRGB
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Fans1x Silent Wings 4 120mm PWMF360 RGB Core (2024), 3x 120mm single-frame
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/5110https://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-Specs

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.

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