be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Air tower
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
360 mm AIO · LCD pump · RGB fans
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 lands at 91 and Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT at 91. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT if…
- ✓Beautiful LCD pump display
- ✓Excellent thermals
- ✓iCUE software integration
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testThermals
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XTCompared on the thermals sub-score
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT leads on thermals (94 vs 91).
Noise
TieCompared on the noise sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Install
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5Compared on the install sub-score
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on install (88 vs 86).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 more score per dollar ($109 vs $319).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 | Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | 360 mm AIO |
| Fans | — | 3× ML RGB Elite |
| Pump | — | 2.1″ IPS LCD display |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
- +Beautiful LCD pump display
- +Excellent thermals
- +iCUE software integration
- −Expensive for 360 AIO
- −Software resource-heavy
- −LCD glare in some lighting
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 vs Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT? +
Both score 91 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT worth the price? +
At $319, Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT 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.
Which is better for thermals, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT? +
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT — leads on thermals (94 vs 91). Compared on the thermals sub-score.
Which is better for install, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT? +
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on install (88 vs 86). Compared on the install sub-score.