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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Thermalright Silver Soul 135: Comparison
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Thermalright Silver Soul 135 height compared
The gap that matters here is height: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL 160 mm against Thermalright Silver Soul 135 135 mm, which puts Thermalright Silver Soul 135 19% ahead. Thermalright Silver Soul 135 also leads on airflow, 68.99 CFM on the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL versus 82 CFM on the Thermalright Silver Soul 135. Fans is not the same on both, 1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM on the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL versus 1x TL-D12 PRO-G 120mm PWM on the Thermalright Silver Soul 135.
Which should you buy, DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL or Thermalright Silver Soul 135?
Take the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL for buyers who want a genuinely useful at-a-glance temperature display without extra software. The same goes for mid-to-high tier single-tower cooling for builds that don't need a full dual-tower cooler. It is the wrong buy for the heaviest overclocking, where the DeepCool AK620, covered elsewhere on this site, cools better. The Thermalright Silver Soul 135 suits enthusiasts wanting flagship-adjacent cooling on a budget and single-fan-clearance cases, though it is not the pick for buyers wanting premium brand warranty support and RGB-themed builds. Our rating of the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (8.1/10): A smart mid-tier single-tower cooler whose display feature is a genuine, software-free convenience rather than a gimmick. Our rating of the Thermalright Silver Soul 135 (8.1/10): near-flagship single-tower cooling at a fraction of the premium-brand price.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, cooler type, tower type, tower layout, fan count and fan size included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Thermalright Silver Soul 135 differ on noise level?
Yes. Noise Level reads 28 dBA on the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL versus 29.6 dBA on the Thermalright Silver Soul 135.
Is the Max Speed the same on the DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Thermalright Silver Soul 135?
It is. Both are listed at 1850 RPM, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- DeepCool
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Thermalright
Cooler Type
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Air Tower
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Air Tower
Series
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
Tower Type
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Single-Tower
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Single-Tower
Model Number
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- R-AK500-BKADMN-G
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Silver Soul 135
Height
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 160 mm-19%
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 135 mmBest
Socket Compatibility
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower Layout
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Single-Tower
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Single-Tower
Fan Count
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 1
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 1
Noise Level
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 28 dBABest
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 29.6 dBA
Heatpipe Count
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 5
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 6
Fan Size
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 120 mm
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 120 mm
Max Speed
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 1850 RPM
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 1850 RPM
Airflow
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 68.99 CFM-16%
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 82 CFMBest
Static Pressure
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 2.19 mmH2O
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 2.1 mmH2O-4%
Bearing Type
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Fluid Dynamic
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Fluid Dynamic
PWM Control
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Yes
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Yes
Fan Connection
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- Standard 4-Pin PWM
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- Standard 4-Pin PWM
Fans
- DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
- 1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM
- Thermalright Silver Soul 135
- 1x TL-D12 PRO-G 120mm PWM
Which one should you pick?
Choose DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL if you want the higher fan count (1 vs 1), the lower noise level (28 dBA vs 29.6 dBA) and the higher max speed (1850 RPM vs 1850 RPM).
Choose Thermalright Silver Soul 135 if you want the lower height (135 mm vs 160 mm) and the higher airflow (82 CFM vs 68.99 CFM).
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.
Thermalright Silver Soul 135
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
Near-flagship single-tower cooling at a fraction of the premium-brand price.