Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC Freezer i11 vs be quiet! Dark Rock 3

19specifications compared
14differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Fan diameter
- Freezer i11:9.2 cm
- Dark Rock 3:13.5 cm
Rotational speed (max)
- Freezer i11:2000 RPM
- Dark Rock 3:1400 RPM
Noise level (high speed)
- Freezer i11:22.5 dB
- Dark Rock 3:21.1 dB
Maximum airflow
- Freezer i11:74 cfm
- Dark Rock 3:67.8 cfm
Airflow
- Freezer i11:125.7 m³/h
- Dark Rock 3:113.8 m³/h
Number of heat pipes
- Freezer i11:3
- Dark Rock 3:6
Rated current
- Freezer i11:0.16 A
- Dark Rock 3:0.11 A
Width
- Freezer i11:90 mm
- Dark Rock 3:137 mm

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Comparison of Freezer i11, Dark Rock 3
39 specifications	A ARCTIC Freezer i11 View product	B be quiet! Dark Rock 3 View product
Performance6 differ
Fan diameterDiffers	9.2 cm	13.5 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), LGA 2066, Socket 754, Socket 939, Socket 940, Socket AM2, Socket AM2+, Socket AM3, Socket AM3+, Socket AM4, Socket FM1, Socket FM2, Socket FM2+
Rotational speed (max)Differs	2000 RPM	1400 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.4 dB
Noise level (high speed)Differs	22.5 dB	21.1 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers	74 cfm	67.8 cfm
AirflowDiffers	125.7 m³/h	113.8 m³/h
Maximum air pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bearing typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300000 h
Rotational speed (min)Known for one	500 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Copper, Grey, Metallic	Black, Silver
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Copper, Nickel
Number of finsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	51
Fins materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Number of heat pipesDiffers	3	6
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.32 W
Rated currentDiffers	0.16 A	0.11 A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	90 mm	137 mm
DepthDiffers	108 mm	97 mm
HeightDiffers	130 mm	160 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	976 g
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 x 135 x 22 mm
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.22 m
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 mm
Package weightDiffers	605 g	1.35 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Other featuresidentical
Heatsink dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132 x 73 x 160 mm
Speed detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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