Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB vs be quiet! Dark Rock 6

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The be quiet! Dark Rock 6 has 1.5 cm more fan diameter than the ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB (13.5 cm vs 12 cm). The ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB has 1,000 RPM more rotational speed (max) than the be quiet! Dark Rock 6 (3000 RPM vs 2000 RPM). The ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB has 23.06 cfm more maximum airflow than the be quiet! Dark Rock 6 (76 cfm vs 52.94 cfm). Suitable location: Computer case on the ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB, Chipset on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6. Type: Fan on the ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB, Air cooler on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6.

Suitable location
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:Computer case
- Dark Rock 6:Chipset
Type
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:Fan
- Dark Rock 6:Air cooler
Fan diameter
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:12 cm
- Dark Rock 6:13.5 cm
Rotational speed (max)
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:3000 RPM
- Dark Rock 6:2000 RPM
Maximum airflow
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:76 cfm
- Dark Rock 6:52.94 cfm
Airflow
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:129 m³/h
- Dark Rock 6:89.95 m³/h
Maximum air pressure
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:6.7 mmH2O
- Dark Rock 6:2.48 mmH2O
Width
- BioniX P12 A-RGB:120 mm
- Dark Rock 6:139 mm

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Comparison of BioniX P12 A-RGB, Dark Rock 6
65 specifications	A ARCTIC BioniX P12 A-RGB View product	B be quiet! Dark Rock 6 View product
Performance7 differ
Suitable locationDiffers	Computer case	Chipset
TypeDiffers	Fan	Air cooler
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	13.5 cm
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, LGA 1851, Socket AM4, Socket AM5
Rotational speed (max)Differs	3000 RPM	2000 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.9 dB
Noise level (high speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.1 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers	76 cfm	52.94 cfm
AirflowDiffers	129 m³/h	89.95 m³/h
Maximum air pressureDiffers	6.7 mmH2O	2.48 mmH2O
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300000 h
Rotational speed (min)Known for one	450 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Radiator materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Copper
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Fins materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Number of heat pipesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Illumination LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of LEDsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination colourKnown for one	Red, Green, Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED connector typeKnown for one	3-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Rated voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Fan power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 W
Rated currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.16 A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Starting voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan currentKnown for one	0.34 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED currentKnown for one	0.6 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	139 mm
DepthDiffers	120 mm	102.4 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	162 mm
Radiator widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.9 cm
Radiator depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.74 cm
Radiator heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.2 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.01 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 x 135 x 25 mm
Heat pipes diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 mm
Cable lengthDiffers	0.4 m	0.22 m
Package widthDiffers	158 mm	202 mm
Package depthDiffers	124 mm	230 mm
Package heightDiffers	29 mm	144 mm
Package weightDiffers	257 g	1.7 kg
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, UKCA, UL, RCM, RoHS, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triman
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63.9 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.4 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.7 kg

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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