Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

be quiet! Dark Rock 6 vs CoolBox H6 Ring ARGB

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The be quiet! Dark Rock 6 has 1.5 cm more fan diameter than the CoolBox H6 Ring ARGB (13.5 cm vs 12 cm). The CoolBox H6 Ring ARGB has 400 RPM more rotational speed (max) than the be quiet! Dark Rock 6 (2400 RPM vs 2000 RPM). The CoolBox H6 Ring ARGB has 7 dB more noise level (low speed) than the be quiet! Dark Rock 6 (18.9 dB vs 11.9 dB). Suitable location: Chipset on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6, Processor on the CoolBox H6 Ring ARGB. Weight: 1.01 kg on the be quiet! Dark Rock 6, 662 g on the CoolBox H6 Ring ARGB.

  • Suitable location
    • Dark Rock 6:Chipset
    • H6 Ring ARGB:Processor
  • Fan diameter
    • Dark Rock 6:13.5 cm
    • H6 Ring ARGB:12 cm
  • Rotational speed (max)
    • Dark Rock 6:2000 RPM
    • H6 Ring ARGB:2400 RPM
  • Noise level (low speed)
    • Dark Rock 6:11.9 dB
    • H6 Ring ARGB:18.9 dB
  • Noise level (high speed)
    • Dark Rock 6:31.1 dB
    • H6 Ring ARGB:40.2 dB
  • Maximum airflow
    • Dark Rock 6:52.94 cfm
    • H6 Ring ARGB:82 cfm
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Dark Rock 6:2.48 mmH2O
    • H6 Ring ARGB:3.39 mmH2O
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Dark Rock 6:220 W
    • H6 Ring ARGB:240 W

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Comparison of Dark Rock 6, H6 Ring ARGB
61 specifications
Performance8 differ
Suitable locationDiffersChipsetProcessor
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, LGA 1851, Socket AM4, Socket AM5LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 1700, LGA 1851, LGA 2011 (Socket R), LGA 2066, Socket AM3, Socket AM4, Socket AM5
Rotational speed (max)Differs2000 RPM2400 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Differs11.9 dB18.9 dB
Noise level (high speed)Differs31.1 dB40.2 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers52.94 cfm82 cfm
AirflowKnown for one89.95 m³/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum air pressureDiffers2.48 mmH2O3.39 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one300000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Rotational speed (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 RPM
Minimum air pressureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.44 mmH2O
Fan's mean time to failure (MTTF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70000 h
Designidentical
Radiator materialKnown for oneCopperUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fins materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fan bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Illumination LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
LED connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-pin
Power1 differ
Rated voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan power consumptionKnown for one4.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Rated currentKnown for one0.16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs220 W240 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.76 W
VoltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Maximum currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.23 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers139 mm126 mm
DepthDiffers102.4 mm76 mm
HeightDiffers162 mm153 mm
Radiator widthKnown for one13.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator depthKnown for one7.74 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator heightKnown for one16.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.01 kg662 g
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Differs135 x 135 x 25 mm120 x 27 x 125 mm
Cable lengthKnown for one0.22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one202 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one144 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source205 g
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, UKCA, UL, RCM, RoHS, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneTrimanUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one49.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one63.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one32.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one21.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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