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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 vs Scythe Ninja 5: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 and Scythe Ninja 5 separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 at 1, Scythe Ninja 5 at 2, 50% in favour of Scythe Ninja 5. Height splits them by another 1%, again favouring Scythe Ninja 5.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Scythe |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air, Dual-Tower |
| Series | be quiet! Pure Rock 2 | Scythe Ninja 5 |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Dual-Tower |
| Height | 155 mm-1% | 154 mm |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3 | AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200 |
| Fan Count | 1-50% | 2 |
| TDP Rating | 150 W-35% | 230 |
| Noise Level | 26.8 dBA+1.9 dBA | 24.9 |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Rock 2 | Scythe Ninja 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
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Verdict
be quiet! Pure Rock 2
7.4 / 10 Expert Rating
A sensible quiet budget cooler for locked mainstream CPUs, not for chasing overclocks.
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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