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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs DeepCool Castle 360EX: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and DeepCool Castle 360EX separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, DeepCool Castle 360EX at 3, 67% in favour of DeepCool Castle 360EX. Airflow splits them by another 7%, this time favouring DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL. They match on 5 other specifications, including rgb lighting, fan size and pwm control.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCoolDeepCool Castle 360EX

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
DeepCool Castle 360EX (360mm AIO Liquid/A-RGB Pump and Fans/Ceramic Bearing/300W TDP)
DeepCool Castle 360EX
BrandDeepCoolDeepCool
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALDeepCool Castle 360EX
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GDP-GS-H12-CSL360EX
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Noise Level28 dBA32.1 dBA+4.1 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Cooler Weight1291 g1706 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM1800 RPM-3%
Airflow68.99 CFM64.4 CFM-7%
Static Pressure2.19 mmH2O-6%2.33 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Fans1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM3x 120mm Hydro Bearing PWM, 500-1800 RPM
Source URLhttps://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtmlhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/Castle-360EX-Liquid-CPU-Cooler/2021/121.shtml

Verdict

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.

DeepCool Castle 360EX

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid value-tier 360mm RGB AIO, worth buying on sale but generally outclassed by DeepCool's own newer LT720 at similar pricing.

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