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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL separate most on fan count: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3, DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, 67% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Static Pressure splits them by another 13%, again favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. They match on 4 other specifications, including rgb lighting, fan size and pwm control.

be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Brandbe quiet!DeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Model NumberBW022R-AK500-BKADMN-G
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+8.8 dBA28 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Cooler Weight1480 g1291 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1850 RPM-12%
Airflow61.8 CFM-10%68.99 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O2.19 mmH2O-13%
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtml

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A smart mid-tier single-tower cooler whose display feature is a genuine, software-free convenience rather than a gimmick.

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