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General

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Series

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Dark Rock5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review text: the standard Dark Rock 6 next to the Dark Rock Pro 6.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

ACFRE00194A, ACFRE00196A, ACFRE00198A, ACFRE00199A1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20266Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/e3/d8/1d/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_A-RGB_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

BK0465Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: article number BK046.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Model BK046.

GTIN / EAN

4895265000966, 840033403634, 4895265000980, 840033403658, 4895265001000, 840033403672, 4895265001017, 8400334036891Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Shipping information: ACFRE00194A EAN 4895265000966, UPC 840033403634. ACFRE00196A EAN 4895265000980, UPC 840033403658.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/e3/d8/1d/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_A-RGB_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Shipping information: ACFRE00198A EAN 4895265001000, UPC 840033403672. ACFRE00199A EAN 4895265001017, UPC 840033403689.

42600521931435Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: EAN code 4260052193143.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

May 20269Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 2026Launch coverage on 26 and 27 May 2026. Only the month is stored.

5 May 20264Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2026/05/05/noticias/be-quiet-presenta-las-refrigeraciones-dark-rock-6-y-dark-rock-pro-6.htmlRead 15 October 2026Launch news of 5 May 2026 for the Dark Rock 6 and Dark Rock Pro 6. The CES 2026 showing was a preview.

Status

Available1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026The arctic.de store shows an MSRP and an Add to shopping cart button on the access date.

Available5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Published 26 May 2026 as a review of the product on sale.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026On sale at LDLC at EUR 89.95 on the access date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$109.93Press releasecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 15 October 2026Recommended retail prices EUR 89.90 / $109.90 / GBP 64.99 for the Dark Rock 6. US recommended prices exclude tax.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table MSRP $109.90.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Price line: $109.90.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026MSRP US $109.90.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

From €28.991Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 20262Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S/ACFRE00194ARead 14 October 20263Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-A-RGB-Black/ACFRE00198ARead 14 October 20264Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-A-RGB-White/ACFRE00199ARead 14 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20266Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/e3/d8/1d/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_A-RGB_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/freezer-36-s-a-rgbRead 14 October 20269Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 2026

€89.92Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Recommended price 89.90 euro for the Dark Rock 6 (German article, VAT included).3Press releasecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 15 October 2026EUR 89.90.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table MSRP EUR 89.90.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Price line: EUR 89.90.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026MSRP EUR 89.90.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, US1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026The store sells in EUR incl. VAT. US prices appear in the launch coverage and in Tom's Hardware.9Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 2026Prices in USD and EUR.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Standard, Black, White1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026The colour selector on the product pages offers Standard and Black for the non-RGB model. The A-RGB pages offer Black and White.2Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S/ACFRE00194ARead 14 October 20264Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-A-RGB-White/ACFRE00199ARead 14 October 20269Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 2026

Black11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Black.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

Air1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026Multi Compatible Tower CPU Cooler.

Air5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

Single tower9Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 2026Single-tower, four 6 mm direct-touch heatpipes, one 120 mm P12 Pro fan.

Single tower5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: single-tower air cooler.7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/2Read 15 October 2026Single stack of fins on a single-tower heatsink with one 135 mm fan.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review text: no dual-tower design, a single stack of heatsink fins.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Dual tower No, Top Flow No, cooling type ventirad.

Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

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220W2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Maximum cooling capacity 220 W TDP.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 220 W TDP.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 202610Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Rated for 220 W thermal power dissipation.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max CPU TDP 220 W.

Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Copper1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026The page says the heatpipes sit directly on the CPU. The heatpipes are copper and the Cybenetics report lists the block material as copper.11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/117Read 14 October 2026Technical specifications of the report: block material copper.

Nickel-plated copper5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: liquid metal compatibility, nickel-plated base. Review text: nickel-plated copper base.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026Maker's table: base material copper / nickel plating.7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/2Read 15 October 2026The base and heat pipes are copper and the copper base is covered with electroplated nickel.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026The contact plate is nickel-coated so liquid metal paste can be used.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Nickel-plated copper base, safe with liquid metal.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Feature text copied from the maker: nickel-plated base, compatible with liquid metal thermal pastes. Six copper heat pipes and aluminium fins.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026TIM MX-7 (0.8 g). It is a tube in the box, not pre-applied, per the packaging content image.9Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 2026Comes bundled with MX-7 thermal paste.

Included6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026Maker's table: thermal grease included. The review shows a small tube of thermal grease.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026A small tube of thermal compound is in the box. The cooler has no pre-printed paste on the contact plate.

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA17001Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700, AMD AM5 and AM4.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/freezer-36-sRead 14 October 2026Select your CPU socket: AMD AM5 and AM4, Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11502Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 and AMD AM5 / AM4. The maker lists no LGA1156.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155, AMD AM5 / AM4.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 20269Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM4, AM5. The maker's own list names LGA1150, LGA1151 and LGA1155.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Intel LGA1150/1151/1155/1200/1700 and AMD AM4 and AM5. The review does not mention LGA1851.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

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Yes8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/3Read 15 October 2026Mounting bars have two positions marked 0 and 8. The user manual calls 0 the standard position and the offset 8 position the one for maximum cooling on AMD Ryzen 3000, 5000, 7000 and 9000. The reviewer found his Ryzen 7 9700X ran cooler in the standard position.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026AM5 mounting brackets give an offset of 8 mm: each bracket has holes marked 0 and 8, and 8 covers the CPU hotspot best.

Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

45Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heat pipes: 4 x 6 mm copper, Direct Touch. Heatsink 54 x 0.4 mm aluminium fins.

65Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 6 heat pipes of 6 mm.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 20267Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/2Read 15 October 2026Six continuous U-shaped heat pipes lead away from the contact plate and split into two fin stacks. The reviewer counts twelve pipe ends, which is six pipes here.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 6 x 6 mm heat pipes.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Six copper heat pipes of 6 mm, 51 fins.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Feature text: 6 copper heat pipes.

Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

6mm1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026Heatsink: copper heatpipes 6 mm diameter, 54 aluminium fins of 0.4 mm. The page text says Direct Touch heatpipes sit directly on the CPU IHS.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

6mm5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 20266Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 20269Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

Yes1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/arctic-freezer-36-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Four direct-touch copper heatpipes, slightly staggered.

No7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/2Read 15 October 2026All heat pipes are soldered to the base, so they do not touch the CPU directly.

Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

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Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

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Radiator material

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Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

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Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

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Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

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VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

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Fans

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

AARCTIC Freezer 36-S

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Bearing	Connector
P12 Pro	120	1	600	3,000	77	6.9	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026Fan: P12 Pro, 600 to 3000 rpm PWM, 0 rpm below 5 percent, fluid dynamic bearing, 77 cfm and 6.9 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM connector. The page gives no fan noise figure.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan specifications: P12 Pro 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 600 to 3000 rpm PWM controlled (0 rpm below 5 percent PWM), fluid dynamic bearing, 0.33 A at 12 V DC, 4-pin fan plug. Airflow and pressure come from the product page.

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Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
Silent Wings PWM 135 mm	135	1	2,000	79.48	2.48	31.1	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Fan 135 x 135 x 25 mm, 2,000 rpm at 100% PWM, 79.48 / 135.04 CFM / m3/h, 2.48 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM, overall noise 11.9 / 23.2 / 31.1 dB(A) at 50 / 75 / 100%.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 1x 135 mm Silent Wings PWM, 135 x 135 x 25 mm, 2000 RPM, 79.48 CFM / 135.04 m3/h at 100% PWM, 2.48 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM, noise 11.9 / 23.2 / 31.1 dB(A) at 50 / 75 / 100%. EnosTech prints 74.98 CFM and 31.3 dB(A), which do not match the maker's 135.04 m3/h (79.49 CFM).6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026Maker's table: Silent Wings PWM, 135 x 135 x 25 mm, 2000 rpm, 79.48 / 135.04 CFM / m3/h, 2.48 mmH2O, fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor, 12 V, 4-pin PWM, overall noise 31.1 dB(A).9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Custom 135 mm Silent Wings fan with a six-pole motor and fluid dynamic bearing, 0-2,000 rpm, 79.48 CFM, 2.48 mmH2O, max 31.1 dBA.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Retailer's airflow row reads 89.95 CFM, which is the Pro 6 figure in m3/h. It is not used. Fan 135 mm, 2000 rpm, 2.48 mmH2O, 31.1 dB, 4-pin PWM. Feature text: asymmetrical design and cut-outs give compatibility with memory modules and VRM coolers, without space constraints. This is why no RAM height limit is stored.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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Display and lighting

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

No3Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-A-RGB-Black/ACFRE00198ARead 14 October 2026RGB Specifications: 12 LEDs, 0.4 A at 5 V DC, type A-RGB, 3-pin A-RGB connector plus 3-pin plug. The A-RGB rows store ARGB 5 V as the lighting standard.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/e3/d8/1d/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_A-RGB_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026RGB Specifications: 12 x A-RGB Gen 2 LED, 0.4 A at 5 V DC, cable 200 mm plus 80 mm daisy chain, 3-pin A-RGB plug and socket.

No11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Luminous No.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

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Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

None5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026The drawing and features show no screen.

None11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Integrated display No.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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Screen resolution

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

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Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

No5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026The only cable is the 4-pin fan plug and the packaging content lists no USB cable.

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Measured

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

Silver11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/117Read 14 October 2026Report ACCLR00117 for the Freezer 36-S, tested 15 to 18 April 2026 with the Default mount. It lists one P12 Pro fan, 4 heatpipes of 6 mm, 685 g, so it matches the non-RGB model. The maker states the same heatsink and fan for the A-RGB editions. THETA Silver, Air, rated at 30 dB(A) on a Ryzen 9 7900X. Evaluated under protocol revision 1.8, before Revision 2.0. The report shows no results for Intel LGA1851 (No THETA level), so no LGA1851 value is stored.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

9,81411Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/117Read 14 October 2026Overall Performance 9,814 at 30 dB(A) on a Ryzen 9 7900X (PBO enabled, per the protocol).

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

39.3dB(A)11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/117Read 14 October 202639.3 dB(A) at the 100% fan setting (3100 rpm). Hemi-anechoic chamber with a 6 dB(A) noise floor, Bruel & Kjaer 2270 sound analyser, microphone 1 m from the cooler per the protocol.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

AARCTIC Freezer 36-S

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	175.8	20 dB(A)	20	95.1	Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	177.2	25 dB(A)	25	95.2	Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	182.2	30 dB(A)	30	95.2	Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	184.2	35 dB(A)	35	95.2	Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	184.9	100%	39.3	95.2	Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench R23 multi-core, PBO enabled	245.1	Maximum fan speed	47.4	Not available	Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench R23 multi-core, motherboard default power limit of about 200 W	200	Default motherboard fan curve	Not available	76.5	54.3
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench R23 multi-core at a 150 W power limit with an RTX 4070 Ti Super drawing 295 W in FurMark	150	Default motherboard fan curve	42.4	Not available	43.8

Source10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/arctic-freezer-36-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 26 May 2026. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D on an MSI X870E Carbon WiFi in a Tryx FLOVA F50 closed case with a Noctua NF-A12 G2 intake fan, 22 C ambient, noise from a Pyle PSP25 sound meter. Paste is not stated. Values read from charts and text: 245.1 W average with PBO and 47.4 dBA at maximum fan speed, 54.3 C above ambient (76.5 C) at the stock 200 W limit, and 43.8 C above ambient with 42.4 dBA at 150 W with the GPU loaded. Distance of the noise measurement is not stated.11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/117Read 14 October 2026Cybenetics Cooling Solutions Test Protocol, revision 1.8 procedure: ambient held at 25 C and 30% humidity in a climate chamber, open Cooler Master Test Bench, Asus TUF Gaming X670E-Plus, Prime95 Small FFTs for 20 minutes per noise level, at least two sessions averaged. Fans were set to reach each normalized noise level at 1 m, or 100%. CPU power is measured at the EPS connectors. The protocol states Arctic MX-4 paste for all tests. The CPU sits at its 95 C limit in all rows. The report publishes no temperature above ambient and has no 40 dB(A) row.

Bbe quiet! Dark Rock 6

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	170	600 rpm	Not available	Not available	61.3
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	170	1,200 rpm	Not available	Not available	64.1
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	170	2,000 rpm (maximum)	42.9	Not available	54.6
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	105	600 rpm	Not available	Not available	53.1
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	105	1,200 rpm	Not available	Not available	42.8
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	105	2,000 rpm (maximum)	42.9	Not available	39.9
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	65	600 rpm	Not available	Not available	31.6
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	65	1,200 rpm	Not available	Not available	25.2
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient	65	2,000 rpm (maximum)	42.9	Not available	21.3
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X	Prime95 Small FFTs, at least 10 minutes, maximum core temperature, stock paste, standard mounting position	Not available	100%	44.7	77.1	Not available

Source8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/3Read 15 October 2026APH Networks on a Ryzen 7 9700X, ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi in a TRYX FLOVA F50 case, room of about 23 C, the cooler's own stock paste, Prime95 Small FFTs for at least 10 minutes, maximum core temperature in HWiNFO, standard mounting position. Result 77.1 C with no throttling. The reviewer measured 44.7 dBA at 50 cm at maximum fan speed. The CPU power, paste name and ambient are not stated precisely, so no power is stored.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Club386 with a Ryzen 9 9950X3D on an MSI MEG X870E Ace Max in a closed be quiet! Light Base 900 FX case with the case fans at 30%, Cinebench 26 multi-thread. The CPU ran at 170, 105 and 65 W TDP settings. The power is the setting, not a measured value. Temperatures are the average core temperature minus the room temperature, which the review does not state. The peak-core delta T values are 73.3, 71.6 and 66.4 C at 170 W, 60.5, 49.4 and 45.3 C at 105 W and 43.5, 36.4 and 32.4 C at 65 W for 600, 1,200 and 2,000 rpm. At 170 W and 600 rpm the CPU throttled from about 200 W to 172 W during the run, so that row is not comparable with the others. Noise is a meter 10 in (25 cm) in front of the closed case, so it does not compare with Cybenetics' 1 m figures. 600 and 1,200 rpm were undetected and are not stored. The 42.9 dBA at 2,000 rpm is repeated in each power row. The paste is not named.

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

Width126Height156Depth88mm(5 × 6.1 × 3.5 in)1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026General specifications: 126 (L) x 88 (W) x 156 (H) mm. The spec sheet drawing shows 126 mm across the fan face and 88 mm along the airflow with the fan, so width is 126 and depth is 88. The maker lists no heatsink-only size.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Drawing: front view 156 mm high and 126 mm wide, side view 88 mm, top view 126 mm by 77 mm.

Width139Height162Depth102.4mm(5.5 × 6.4 × 4 in)2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Table row 'Abmessungen, inkl. Luefter (L x B x H in mm)': 102.4 x 139 x 162. Stored as depth 102.4, width 139, height 162.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 102.4 x 139 x 162 mm including fan.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026Reviewer copy of the maker's table: overall dimensions without mounting material 102.4 x 139 x 162 mm.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 102 x 139 x 162 mm with fan, rounded.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026102.4 x 139 x 162 mm (L x W x H). The review gives 1.05 kg, which is not used because the maker states 1005 g.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 2026Retailer lists 162 mm height and swaps width and depth, so the maker's table is used.

Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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Width139Height162Depth77.4mm(5.5 × 6.4 × 3 in)6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026Reviewer copy of the maker's table: heatsink 77.4 x 139 x 162 mm (L x W x H). Stored as depth 77.4, width 139, height 162. With the 25 mm fan this gives the 102.4 mm overall depth.

WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

685g(1.5 lb)1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026General specifications: 685 g. Packaging weight 0.99 kg.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 685 g. Gross weight 990 g.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/e3/d8/1d/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_A-RGB_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 685 g, the same as the non-RGB sheet, so the A-RGB rows need no weight.

1,005g(2.2 lb)2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Table row 'Gesamtgewicht (g)': 1.005, the German thousands dot, so 1005 g.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 1005 g including fan.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026The copy of the maker's table reads 1.01 kg, a rounding of the 1005 g stated by PCGH and Guru3D.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 1,005 g with fan.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741958.htmlRead 15 October 20261005 g.

Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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836g(1.8 lb)7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6/2Read 15 October 2026APH Networks weighed 836 g for the heatsink alone and about 1012 g with the front fan attached. The maker states 1005 g with the fan.

In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

Freezer 36-S Heatsink x1, P12 Pro x1, MX-7 (0.8 g) x1, Fan Clips x2, CPU Contact Frame x1 (Intel), T20 Driver x1 (Intel), Shoulder Screws x4 (Intel), Mounting Module x2 (AMD), Screws x4 (AMD)7Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/freezer-36-sRead 14 October 2026Packaging Content image: heatsink, P12 Pro fan, MX-7 (0.8 g), 2 fan clips. Intel: CPU contact frame, T20 driver, 4 shoulder screws. AMD: 2 mounting modules, 4 screws.8Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/freezer-36-s-a-rgbRead 14 October 2026Packaging Content image for the A-RGB editions: the same parts, with a P12 Pro A-RGB fan in place of the P12 Pro.

2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Spacers, 4x AMD Screws, 1x Intel Backplate, 4x Intel Screws for backplate, 4x Intel Rubber washers for backplate, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x Standoff Screws, 1x Thermal Paste, 1x Long Neck Screwdriver, 1x User Guide, 1x Warranty Paper6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-6Read 15 October 2026Maker's table accessories: thermal grease, Intel and AMD mounting set and screwdriver.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Packing and Unboxing list as printed. Guru3D also mentions fan clips in the box, which this list does not show.

Links

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Product page

www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196A1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 2026

www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/73251Maker product pagebequiet.com/en/cpucooler/7325Read 15 October 2026Product page of the BK046. bequiet.com blocks agents, so it was not opened. The maker's spec table was read in copies at PCGH, Guru3D and APH Networks, and the maker's feature text in the LDLC product description.

Spec sheet

www.arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdf5Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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Manual

support.arctic.de/freezer-36-s7Owner's manualsupport.arctic.de/freezer-36-sRead 14 October 2026ARCTIC support manual for the Freezer 36-S, with a separate page for the A-RGB editions.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

6years1Maker product pagearctic.de/en/Freezer-36-S-Black/ACFRE00196ARead 14 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)arctic.de/media/65/ea/24/1777885824/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36-S_EN.pdfRead 14 October 20269Press articleclub386.com/arctic-freezer-36-s-launchRead 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/arctic-freezer-36-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026

3years2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 15 October 2026Text: three-year manufacturer warranty.3Press releasecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 15 October 2026Dark Rock 6 is covered by a 3-year manufacturer's warranty.9Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 3 years.10Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-6-air-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 20263-year warranty.

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