Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC Alpine 12 vs be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- Alpine 12:Air cooler
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:Cooler
Fan diameter
- Alpine 12:9.2 cm
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:120/135 mm
Rotational speed (max)
- Alpine 12:2000 RPM
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:1500 RPM
Number of fans
- Alpine 12:1 fan(s)
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:2 fan(s)
Rated current
- Alpine 12:0.06 A
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:0.08 A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Alpine 12:95 W
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:250 W
Weight
- Alpine 12:270 g
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:1.18 kg
Package width
- Alpine 12:96 mm
- Dark Rock Pro TR4:205 mm

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Comparison of Alpine 12, Dark Rock Pro TR4
44 specifications	A ARCTIC Alpine 12 View product	B be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4 View product
Performance4 differ
TypeDiffers	Air cooler	Cooler
Fan diameterDiffers	9.2 cm	120/135 mm
Supported processor socketsDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket TR4, Socket sTRX4
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Ryzen
Rotational speed (max)Differs	2000 RPM	1500 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.8 dB
Noise level (high speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.3 dB
Rotational speed (min)Known for one	100 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	0.3 sone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Number of heat pipesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4-pin
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Rated currentDiffers	0.06 A	0.08 A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	250 W
Power supplyKnown for one	0.72 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
VoltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	270 g	1.18 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 x 135 x 22 mm
Heat pipes diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 mm
Package widthDiffers	96 mm	205 mm
Package depthDiffers	78 mm	181 mm
Package heightDiffers	96 mm	212 mm
Package weightDiffers	320 g	1.58 kg
WidthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fan
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time to failure (MTTF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300000 h
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	561 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	427 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	459 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)

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