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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 Processor Air cooler 120/135 mm Black 1 pc(s)

Dual tower, 7 heat pipes, 23.3 dB at high speed, 270 W TDP

Manufacturer reference BK036

39 /100 Its best score: the highest maximum speed, rated "low" on its category’s scale.
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What the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 Processor Air cooler 120/135 mm Black 1 pc(s) is worth

The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 is a dual tower air cooler of 120/135 mm, compatible with Intel sockets LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1200, 1700 and AMD AM4, AM5. It uses 2 fans across 7 heat pipes, a copper base plate and aluminium fins.

Measured noise level is 8.9 dB at low speed and 23.3 dB at high speed, with fan rotation ranging from 1300 to 2000 rpm depending on the fan. It supports a TDP of 270 W and has a Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) of 300000 hours, with PWM support on a 4 pin connector.

At 168 mm tall and weighing 1.29 kg, this cooler suits builds with sufficient case clearance, offering quiet and durable CPU cooling without resorting to liquid cooling.

What the spec sheet says

  • Processor Air cooler 120/135 mm
  • Supported processor sockets: LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, Socket AM4, Socket AM5
  • 23.3 dB Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
  • Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support
  • 135 x 135 x 25 mm
  • Black
  • 1 pc(s)

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Maximum speed Low

1,500 RPM · category median: 2,025 RPM

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Specifications

Performance 15
Suitable location Processor
Type Air cooler
Fan diameter 120/135 mm
Supported processor sockets LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, Socket AM4, Socket AM5
Noise level (low speed) 8.9 dB
Noise level (high speed) 23.3 dB
Fan 2 rotational speed (min) 1700 RPM
Fan 2 rotational speed (max) 2000 RPM
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support Yes
Bearing type Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Fan bearing technology Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Quantity per pack 1 pc(s)
Fan speed (min) 1300 RPM
Fan speed (max) 1500 RPM
Fan's mean time to failure (MTTF) 300000 h
Design 8
Product colour Black
Base plate material Copper
Number of fans 2 fan(s)
Fins material Aluminium
Number of heat pipes 7
Illumination LED No
Fan connector 4-pin
Display type Not applicable
Power 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 270 W
Fan voltage 12 V
Weight & dimensions 15
Width 136 mm
Depth 145 mm
Height 168 mm
Radiator width 13.6 cm
Radiator depth 11.9 cm
Radiator height 16.8 cm
Weight 1.29 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H) 135 x 135 x 25 mm
Fan thickness 2.5 cm
Fan 2 dimensions (W x D x H) 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Heat pipes diameter 6 mm
Package width 180 mm
Package depth 202 mm
Package height 220 mm
Package weight 1.74 kg
Technical details 3
Sustainability compliance Yes
Sustainability certificates Triman, UL ECOLOGO
Compliance certificates CE, RoHS, cTUVus, UKCA, WEEE

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The Dark Rock Pro 5 supports Intel sockets LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1200 and 1700, as well as AMD sockets AM4 and AM5.

Noise level ranges from 8.9 dB at low speed to 23.3 dB at high speed, with fan rotation speed between 1300 and 2000 rpm depending on the fan.

The supported TDP is 270 W, thanks to a dual-tower structure with 7 copper heat pipes and aluminum fins.

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