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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL separate most on airflow: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 42 CFM, DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 68.99 CFM, 39% in favour of DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL. Static Pressure splits them by another 24%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition. They match on 7 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
BrandCooler MasterDeepCool
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2R-AK500-BKADMN-G
Height158.8 mm160 mm-1%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count11
Noise Level26 dBA28 dBA+2 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Heatpipe Count45
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM1850 RPM-7%
Airflow42 CFM-39%68.99 CFM
Static Pressure2.9 mmH2O2.19 mmH2O-24%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://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

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The same dependable 212 performance in a cleaner all-black finish — a safe budget pick.

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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