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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Scythe Ninja 5: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Scythe Ninja 5 separate most on max speed: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 2100 RPM, Scythe Ninja 5 at 800 RPM, 62% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Static Pressure splits them by another 48%, this time favouring Scythe Ninja 5. They match on 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
Scythe Ninja 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/Silent-Focused Value Pick)
ScytheScythe Ninja 5

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
Scythe Ninja 5 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/Silent-Focused Value Pick)
Scythe Ninja 5
Brandbe quiet!Scythe
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Scythe Ninja 5
Model NumberBW022SCNJ-5100
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+22.3 dBA14.5
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1480 g1200 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM800 RPM-62%
Airflow61.8 CFM43.03 CFM-30%
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O-48%4.8 mmH2O
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/ninja-5-rev-b.html

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.

Scythe Ninja 5

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A quietly capable dual-tower cooler that continues Scythe's long tradition of acoustics-first value engineering.

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