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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Noctua NH-D15 G2: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Noctua NH-D15 G2 separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, Noctua NH-D15 G2 at 2, 50% in favour of Noctua NH-D15 G2. Airflow splits them by another 25%, again favouring Noctua NH-D15 G2. They match on cooler type and pwm control.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Noctua NH-D15 G2 (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm Fans/168mm Height/Secufirm2+ Mounting/Air Cooling Benchmark Leader)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D15 G2

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Noctua NH-D15 G2 (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm Fans/168mm Height/Secufirm2+ Mounting/Air Cooling Benchmark Leader)
Noctua NH-D15 G2
BrandDeepCoolNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALNH-D15
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GNH-D15 G2
Height160 mm168 mm-5%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count1-50%2
Noise Level28 dBA+3.2 dBA24.8 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1291 g1525 g
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM1500 RPM-19%
Airflow68.99 CFM-25%91.58 CFM
Static Pressure2.19 mmH2O-14%2.56 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Fans1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM2x NF-A14x25r G2 PWM 140mm
Source URLhttps://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtmlhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d15-g2/specifications

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.

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