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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 vs SilverStone PF360: Comparison

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 vs SilverStone PF360 height compared

Start with height, because it is the widest measured gap between them: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 169 mm against SilverStone PF360 28 mm, 504% in favour of SilverStone PF360. Fan count runs the same way, 2 on the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 versus 3 on the SilverStone PF360, another win for SilverStone PF360. Lighting is not the same on both, None on the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 versus ARGB on the SilverStone PF360.

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 vs SilverStone PF360: which one fits your build

Take the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 for buyers who want near-silent idle operation with flagship-tier cooling capacity when needed. The semi-passive mode is a genuinely distinctive feature for this exact use case. The same goes for heavily overclocked or workstation builds needing up to 300W of cooling headroom. This sits at the top of be quiet!'s lineup for exactly this scenario. Avoid it for buyers on a moderate budget. The DeepCool AK620 or Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex, both covered elsewhere on this site, cover most mainstream cooling needs at a fraction of this cooler's price. The SilverStone PF360 is the one to take for builds wanting a distinctive flat-radiator aesthetic and 360mm-radiator cases with good exhaust, though it is the wrong buy for noise-sensitive builds and buyers wanting the lowest dBA at a given TDP. Our rating of the SilverStone PF360 (7.1/10): A visually distinctive 360mm AIO that trades some acoustic efficiency for its shrouded look.

Frequently asked questions

Do the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 and SilverStone PF360 differ on tdp rating?

Yes. TDP Rating reads 300 W on the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 versus 280 W on the SilverStone PF360.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    be quiet!
    SilverStone PF360
    SilverStone
  • Cooler Type

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    Air Tower
    SilverStone PF360
    AIO Liquid
  • Series

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    SilverStone PF360
    SilverStone PermaFrost PF360
  • Model Number

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    BK048
    SilverStone PF360
    SST-PF360-ARGB
  • Height

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    169 mm-504%
    SilverStone PF360
    28 mmBest
  • Socket Compatibility

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
    SilverStone PF360
    AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
  • Fan Count

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    2-33%
    SilverStone PF360
    3Best
  • TDP Rating

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    300 WBest
    SilverStone PF360
    280 W-7%
  • Noise Level

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    32.4 dBABest
    SilverStone PF360
    35.6 dBA
  • RGB Lighting

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    No
    SilverStone PF360
    Yes
  • Max Speed

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    2000 RPM-9%
    SilverStone PF360
    2200 RPMBest
  • Lighting

    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
    None
    SilverStone PF360
    ARGB

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 if you want the higher TDP rating (300 W vs 280 W) and the lower noise level (32.4 dBA vs 35.6 dBA).

    Choose SilverStone PF360 if you want the lower height (28 mm vs 169 mm), the higher fan count (3 vs 2) and the higher max speed (2200 RPM vs 2000 RPM).

    Price comparison

    Retailerbe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6SilverStone PF360
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    Verdict

    SilverStone PF360

    7.1 / 10 Expert Rating

    A visually distinctive 360mm AIO that trades some acoustic efficiency for its shrouded look.

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