be quiet!
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White
Air tower
91
/ 100
From $109
VS
Noctua NH-D15 wins by 2
Noctua
Noctua NH-D15
Air tower
93
/ 100
From $109
Specdex verdict
Noctua NH-D15 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White lands at 91 and Noctua NH-D15 at 93. That puts Noctua NH-D15 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Noctua NH-D15 if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White 91
vs 93 Noctua NH-D15
Score breakdown
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White
91 thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86
Noctua NH-D15
93 thermals 93
noise 89
install 88
value 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White | Noctua NH-D15 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Air tower |
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White
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
Noctua NH-D15
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 · White vs Noctua NH-D15
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White or Noctua NH-D15? +
Noctua NH-D15 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White worth the price? +
At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Is Noctua NH-D15 worth the price? +
At $109, Noctua NH-D15 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in thermals.
Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · White or Noctua NH-D15 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.