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be quiet! Pure Rock 2 vs Zalman CNPS20X: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 and Zalman CNPS20X separate most on fan count: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 at 1, Zalman CNPS20X at 2, 50% in favour of Zalman CNPS20X. TDP Rating splits them by another 50%, again favouring Zalman CNPS20X. They match on cooler type, max speed and pwm control.

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/155mm Height/Budget Silent Line)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Rock 2
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
ZalmanZalman CNPS20X

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/155mm Height/Budget Silent Line)
be quiet! Pure Rock 2
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
Zalman CNPS20X
Brandbe quiet!Zalman
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Pure Rock 2Zalman CNPS20X
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Height155 mm165 mm-6%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count1-50%2
TDP Rating150 W-50%300 W
Noise Level26.8 dBA29 dBA+2.2 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight580 g1300 g
Heatpipe Count46
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed1500 RPM1500 RPM
Airflow51.4 CFM-16%61 CFM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1842https://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=323

Price comparison

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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.

Zalman CNPS20X

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced RGB flagship-class dual-tower for builders who want the look without premium-brand cost.

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