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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Intel Laminar RM1: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Intel Laminar RM1 separate most on height: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 160 mm, Intel Laminar RM1 at 47 mm, 240% in favour of Intel Laminar RM1. Max Speed splits them by another 41%, again favouring Intel Laminar RM1. They match on fan count, pwm control and fan connection.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Intel Laminar RM1 (Stock Cooler/Aluminum Heatsink/Bundled with Select Boxed Intel CPUs/Budget Baseline)
IntelIntel Laminar RM1

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Intel Laminar RM1 (Stock Cooler/Aluminum Heatsink/Bundled with Select Boxed Intel CPUs/Budget Baseline)
Intel Laminar RM1
BrandDeepCoolIntel
Cooler TypeAir TowerStock Cooler
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALIntel Laminar RM1
Tower TypeSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GLaminar RM1
Height160 mm-240%47 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155Intel LGA1700
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count11
Noise Level28 dBA29+1 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1291 g350 g
Fan Size120 mm80 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM-41%3150 RPM
PWM ControlYesYes
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtmlhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000089190/processors/intel-core-processors.html

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.

Intel Laminar RM1

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A purely functional stock cooler that does its narrow job and nothing more; almost any aftermarket cooler on this list is a clear upgrade.

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