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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Fractal Design Celsius+ S36: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 at 3, 67% in favour of Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. Airflow splits them by another 21%, again favouring Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. They match on 4 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
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
FractalFractal Design Celsius+ S36

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
BrandDeepCoolFractal Design
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALFractal Design Celsius+ S36
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GFD-W-2-S3601
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155Intel LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1366/2011/2011-3/2066, AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/AM4/FM1/FM2/FM2+/TR4
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Noise Level28 dBA32.2 dBA+4.2 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM-7%2000 RPM
Airflow68.99 CFM-21%87.6 CFM
Static Pressure2.19 mmH2O-5%2.3 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Fans1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM3x Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM, 500-2000 RPM
Source URLhttps://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtmlhttps://assets.fractal-design.com/files/uxzbxy2o/production/b67853629f9f80acdb6dba94a8183760a3b8e25d.pdf

Price comparison

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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.

Fractal Design Celsius+ S36

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A tastefully understated 360mm AIO for builds that want RGB without a busy showpiece.

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