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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — Air tower
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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Air tower

91
/ 100
From $109
VS
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 wins by 2
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB — 360 AIO
NZXT

NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB

360 AIO

89
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 lands at 91 and NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB at 89. That puts be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating

Pick NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Thermals

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Compared on the thermals sub-score

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on thermals (91 vs 89).

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Noise

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Compared on the noise sub-score

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 leads on noise (87 vs 85).

Value for money

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 more score per dollar ($109 vs $329).

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 91
vs
89 NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
91
thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB
89
thermals 89
noise 85
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 versus NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB
Type
Air tower
360 AIO

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

NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB

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 vs NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB

Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB? +

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB worth the price? +

At $329, NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in thermals.

Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB 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 NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB? +

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on thermals (91 vs 89). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB · RGB? +

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — leads on noise (87 vs 85). Compared on the noise sub-score.