be quiet!
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black
Air tower
91
/ 100
From $109
VS
be quiet!
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Air tower
91
/ 100
From $109
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black lands at 91 and be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 at 91. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black 91
vs 91 be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Score breakdown
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black
91 thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
91 thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Air tower |
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black
Pros
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
Cons
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Pros
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
Cons
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black vs be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +
Both score 91 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black worth the price? +
At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 worth the price? +
At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.