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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Thermalright Silver Soul 135: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Thermalright Silver Soul 135 separate most on height: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 160 mm, Thermalright Silver Soul 135 at 135 mm, 19% in favour of Thermalright Silver Soul 135. Airflow splits them by another 16%, again favouring Thermalright Silver Soul 135. They match on 9 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Thermalright Silver Soul 135 (Single-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm Fan/168mm Height/Premium Value Flagship)
ThermalrightThermalright Silver Soul 135

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Thermalright Silver Soul 135 (Single-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/135mm Fan/168mm Height/Premium Value Flagship)
Thermalright Silver Soul 135
BrandDeepCoolThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALThermalright Silver Soul 135
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GSilver Soul 135
Height160 mm-19%135 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count11
Noise Level28 dBA29.6 dBA+1.6 dBA
Heatpipe Count56
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM1850 RPM
Airflow68.99 CFM-16%82 CFM
Static Pressure2.19 mmH2O2.1 mmH2O-4%
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Fans1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM1x TL-D12 PRO-G 120mm PWM
Source URLhttps://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtmlhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/silver-soul-135/

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.

Thermalright Silver Soul 135

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

Near-flagship single-tower cooling at a fraction of the premium-brand price.

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