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Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White — Air tower
Noctua

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White

Air tower

95
/ 100
From $149
VS
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White wins by 4
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — Air tower
be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Air tower

91
/ 100
From $109
Specdex verdict

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White lands at 95 and be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 at 91. That puts Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White 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
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Winner by scenario

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

Thermals

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White leads on thermals (95 vs 91).

Noise

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White

Compared on the noise sub-score

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White leads on noise (91 vs 87).

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

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

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 $149).

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White 95
vs
91 be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Score breakdown

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White
95
thermals 95
noise 91
install 88
value 86
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
91
thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White versus be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — full spec comparison
Spec Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Type
Air tower
Air tower

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · 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

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: Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White vs be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Which is better, Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White worth the price? +

At $149, Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White delivers a Specdex score of 95 — 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 Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White 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.

Which is better for thermals, Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White — leads on thermals (95 vs 91). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5? +

Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White — leads on noise (91 vs 87). Compared on the noise sub-score.