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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 vs XPG MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The XPG MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler has 100 RPM more rotational speed (max) than the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 (2100 RPM vs 2000 RPM). The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 has 10.96 dB more noise level (high speed) than the XPG MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler (32.4 dB vs 21.44 dB). The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 has 3.99 cfm more maximum airflow than the XPG MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler (79.48 cfm vs 75.49 cfm). Suitable location: Chipset on the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6, Processor on the XPG MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler. Fan diameter: 120/135 mm on the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6, 12 cm on the XPG MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler.

  • Suitable location
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:Chipset
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:Processor
  • Fan diameter
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:120/135 mm
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:12 cm
  • Rotational speed (max)
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:2000 RPM
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:2100 RPM
  • Noise level (high speed)
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:32.4 dB
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:21.44 dB
  • Maximum airflow
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:79.48 cfm
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:75.49 cfm
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:2.25 mmH2O
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:2.78 mmH2O
  • Number of heat pipes
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:7
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:4
  • Width
    • Dark Rock Pro 6:140 mm
    • MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW Processor Air cooler:120 mm

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Comparison of Dark Rock Pro 6, MAESTRO42SA-BKCWW
56 specifications
Performance7 differ
Suitable locationDiffersChipsetProcessor
TypeAir coolerAir cooler
Fan diameterDiffers120/135 mm12 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 1851, LGA 1700, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1150 (Socket H3), Socket AM4, Socket AM5
Rotational speed (max)Differs2000 RPM2100 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Known for one11.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (high speed)Differs32.4 dB21.44 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers79.48 cfm75.49 cfm
AirflowKnown for one135.04 m³/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum air pressureDiffers2.25 mmH2O2.78 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing typeFluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
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
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Radiator materialKnown for oneCopperUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one2 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fins materialAluminiumAluminium
Number of heat pipesDiffers74
Fan connector4-pin4-pin
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
Poweridentical
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 one0.15 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one300 WUnknown — not stated by the source
LED voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers147 mm69 mm
HeightDiffers169 mm149 mm
Radiator widthKnown for one14 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator depthKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radiator heightKnown for one16.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.34 kg700 g
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)120 x 120 x 25 mm120 x 120 x 25 mm
Fan 2 dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one135 x 135 x 25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Heat pipes diameterKnown for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.12 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one212 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one224 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.09 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one41.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one45.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one48.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one17.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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