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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Noctua NH-P1: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Noctua NH-P1 separate most on height: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 160 mm, Noctua NH-P1 at 158 mm, 1% in favour of Noctua NH-P1. They match on cooler type and tower type.

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-P1 (Passive Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Fanless Cooling/158mm Height/Silent Workstation Design)
Noctua NH-P1
BrandDeepCoolNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALNoctua NH-P1
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GNH-P1
Height160 mm-1%158 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2+/FM2/FM1, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count10
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1291 g1180 g
Heatpipe Count56
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-p1/specifications

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.

Noctua NH-P1

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The gold standard for genuinely silent builds, provided the CPU and case airflow stay within its passive limits.

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