Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC Freezer 36-S vs be quiet! Dark Rock 6

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The be quiet! Dark Rock 6 has 1.5 cm more fan diameter than the ARCTIC Freezer 36-S (13.5 cm vs 12 cm). The ARCTIC Freezer 36-S has 1,000 RPM more rotational speed (max) than the be quiet! Dark Rock 6 (3000 RPM vs 2000 RPM). The be quiet! Dark Rock 6 has 2 more heat pipes than the ARCTIC Freezer 36-S (6 vs 4). Suitable location: Processor on the ARCTIC Freezer 36-S, Chipset on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6. Product colour: Black, Stainless steel on the ARCTIC Freezer 36-S, Black on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6.

  • Suitable location
    • Freezer 36-S:Processor
    • Dark Rock 6:Chipset
  • Fan diameter
    • Freezer 36-S:12 cm
    • Dark Rock 6:13.5 cm
  • Rotational speed (max)
    • Freezer 36-S:3000 RPM
    • Dark Rock 6:2000 RPM
  • Product colour
    • Freezer 36-S:Black, Stainless steel
    • Dark Rock 6:Black
  • Number of heat pipes
    • Freezer 36-S:4
    • Dark Rock 6:6
  • Width
    • Freezer 36-S:88 mm
    • Dark Rock 6:139 mm
  • Depth
    • Freezer 36-S:126 mm
    • Dark Rock 6:102.4 mm
  • Height
    • Freezer 36-S:156 mm
    • Dark Rock 6:162 mm

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Comparison of Freezer 36-S, Dark Rock 6
58 specifications
Performance4 differ
Suitable locationDiffersProcessorChipset
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm13.5 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1851, LGA 1700, Socket AM5, Socket AM4LGA 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)Differs3000 RPM2000 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.9 dB
Noise level (high speed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.1 dB
Maximum airflowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52.94 cfm
AirflowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89.95 m³/h
Maximum air pressureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 mmH2O
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000 h
Rotational speed (min)Known for one600 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Radiator materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCopper
Number of heat pipesDiffers46
Number of finsKnown for one54Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination LEDKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneNot applicableUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Rated voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Fan power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 W
Rated currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.16 A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 W
Fan currentKnown for one0.33 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions10 differ
WidthDiffers88 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers126 mm102.4 mm
HeightDiffers156 mm162 mm
Radiator widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.9 cm
Radiator depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.74 cm
Radiator heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.2 cm
WeightDiffers685 g1.01 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Differs120 x 120 x 25 mm135 x 135 x 25 mm
Cable lengthDiffers0.2 m0.22 m
Package widthDiffers170 mm202 mm
Package depthDiffers195 mm230 mm
Package heightDiffers116 mm144 mm
Package weightDiffers990 g1.7 kg
Fins thicknessKnown for one0.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UKCA, UL, RCM, RoHS, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriman
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63.9 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.4 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.7 kg

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