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Series

Dark Rock1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026The launch article names the Dark Rock family and calls the Pro 5 the successor of the Dark Rock Pro 4.

AK1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page presents the AK700 VC as a new model of the AK series.

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

BK03611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 202612Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026

R-AK700VC-BKNNMN-GJD, R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026P/N R-AK700VC-BKNNMN-GJD for the black model. The white page (23084) gives R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026P/N R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD.9Retailer pagegrosbill.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-169593Read 16 October 2026Manufacturer reference R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD for the white model.

GTIN / EAN

426005219074611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026EAN barcode 4260052190746. Scan and the Icecat datasheet give the same code.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 202613Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026

6933412730385, 6933412730378, 4537694406901, 45376944069181Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Black EAN 6933412730385 on this page. The white page gives EAN 6933412730378. The Japan JAN codes 4537694406901 and 4537694406918 come from DeepCool's Japanese distributor ASK.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026EAN 6933412730378.7Retailer pageask-corp.jp/products/deepcool/cpu-cooler/ak700-vc.htmlRead 16 October 2026JAN 4537694406901 (black) and 4537694406918 (white), ASK codes FN2832 and FN2833. ASK is DeepCool's distributor in Japan.9Retailer pagegrosbill.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-169593Read 16 October 2026The white AK700 VC page lists EAN 6933412730378, which matches the DeepCool white page. The shop lists it at EUR 54.99 on order, which is a selling price and is not stored as a launch price.

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

11 October 20231Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026The launch article is dated 11 October 2023. KitGuru's article of the same day gives the same news.

3 June 20265Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Deepcool-ueberrascht-Kompakt-Vapor-Chamber-1542105Read 16 October 2026News of 3 June 2026: DeepCool showed the AK700 VC at Computex with no availability or price yet.

Status

Available11Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Listed in stock with a price on the access date.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026

Available6Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2026/0817/648230Read 16 October 2026Japanese distributor news of 17 August 2026: sales of the black and white models start on 21 August 2026. The expected market prices are 11,980 JPY (black) and 12,980 JPY (white) with tax.

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.

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 615Press articleclubic.com/actualite-616492-dark-rock-pro-6-be-quiet-pousse-le-refroidissement-et-le-silence-dans-ses-retranchements.htmlRead 23 October 2026Clubic calls the Dark Rock Pro 6 the direct successor to the Dark Rock Pro 5.

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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.

$99.91Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Recommended retail price $99.90, with EUR 99.90 and GBP 99.99. Tom's Hardware prints $89.90 for this model, which conflicts. The launch press text is followed.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026$99.90 for the Dark Rock Pro 5, $114.90 for the Elite.

$69.998Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026Review of 29 September 2026: this cooler has an MSRP of USD 69.99. The review does not name the colour or the market and does not say if tax is included. The white price is not published, so the white variant has no price.

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.

€99.91Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026EUR 99.90 recommended price at launch. Guru3D and Hardware-Journal give the same figure. VAT treatment is not stated.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026EUR 99.90 for the Dark Rock Pro 5.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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

US, EU, GB1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Launch prices are given in USD, EUR and GBP.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 202611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026

Black, White1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026This page is the black AK700 VC. The white AK700 VC WH page has the same spec table and a white-coated fin tower.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page text names a single white-coated fin tower.4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The AK700 VC air coolers come in black and white editions.

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.

Air1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Air tower cooler with two fans, no liquid loop.

Air1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Side-flow single-tower cooler with one 120 mm fan.

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

Dual tower10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Seven copper heat pipes connected to dual towers.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026Cooler type: dual tower, 7 heatpipes.

Single tower1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Dense single-tower heatsink with seven heat pipes. The offset heat pipes give more clearance for tall memory and an unobstructed view of the RAM slots. The page gives no clearance height, so ram_clearance_mm is left out.

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.

270W1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026TDP rating 270 W for the Dark Rock Pro 5.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 202613Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026

300W4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Rated to handle up to 300W TDP.

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.

Nickel-plated copper8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 2026Copper with nickel plating, per the review's close-up of the base.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Spec table, Base: Nickel Plated Copper. Specs are credited as direct from be quiet!.

Copper7Retailer pageask-corp.jp/products/deepcool/cpu-cooler/ak700-vc.htmlRead 16 October 2026The page says the second-generation vapor chamber has an optimized copper base (銅製ベース). The gdm article adds that the vapor chamber has a 1.2 mm copper cover. DeepCool's own pages do not name the material.

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

Included11Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table: thermal paste included.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026TIM included, type not stated. The page says it works with liquid metal grease.

Pre-applied8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The cooler comes with pre-applied thermal paste. The reviewer removed it and used Noctua NT-H2. The accessory list also names a thermal paste tube.

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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, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Launch sockets: Intel LGA 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155 and AMD AM5, AM4. LGA1851 comes from retailer spec tables that carry the maker data (Scan, QuietPC).2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026Intel LGA 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151 and LGA1155, which Club386 and Guru3D name. LGA1156 is named only by QuietPC, so it is left out.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Intel 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155 and AMD AM5, AM4. Review dated 24 October 2023.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 202611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table lists LGA1851, 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 2011, 2066 and AM5, AM4. Only the sockets that two or more sources name are stored, so 1156, 2011 and 2066 are left out.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists Intel 1150, 1151, 1200, 1700, 1851 and AMD AM4, AM5.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Application For: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 and AMD AM5/AM4. The overview says LGA115X and the list names LGA1151, LGA1150 and LGA1155, so only those three are stored.3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026Install sections: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 and LGA115X, AMD AM5 and AM4.

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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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.

72Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 20263Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20268Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 202613Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026

71Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Heatpipe: 6 mm x 7 pcs.

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

6mm4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 7 heat pipes, 6 mm diameter.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026

6mm1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026

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

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No1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page describes a second-generation vapor chamber base that takes heat from the CPU and passes it into the seven heat pipes. The pipes do not touch the CPU.

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.

Abe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Bearing	Connector
Silent Wings 4 120mm	120	1	2,000	52.5	2.48	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM
Silent Wings 135mm	135	1	1,700	68.7	1.82	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Performance mode: front 120 mm fan 2000 rpm and middle 135 mm fan 1700 rpm. Quiet mode: 1500 and 1300 rpm. The 2000 and 1700 figures are stored as the fastest mode.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026120 mm front fan, height-adjustable, and 135 mm middle fan on the top cover. Performance mode 2000 rpm (front) and 1700 rpm (middle). Fluid-dynamic bearings.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: quiet mode 1500 rpm (front) and 1300 rpm (middle), performance mode 2000 rpm (front) and 1700 rpm (middle). Overall noise 8.9, 16.3 and 23.3 dB(A) at 50, 75 and 100 percent. That noise is for the whole cooler, so no fan noise is stored.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 2026Review dated 24 November 2023. Performance mode 2000 rpm (120 mm) and 1700 rpm (135 mm), quiet mode 1500 and 1300 rpm. The 120 mm fan plugs into the 135 mm fan, so one header controls both. Max noise 32.3 dB(A) in performance mode and 23.3 dB(A) in quiet mode for the whole cooler.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Fan table: Silent Wings 135 mm and Silent Wings 4 120 mm, 135 x 135 x 25 and 120 x 120 x 25 mm, fluid dynamic bearing, no lighting. The page says the Pro V is the same as the Pro 5.11Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table lists airflow 52.5 CFM (120 mm) and 68.7 CFM (135 mm) and static pressure 2.48 and 1.82 mmAq, with fluid dynamic bearing and 12 V. The table assigns the max speeds the wrong way round (120 mm = 1500, 135 mm = 2000), so speeds come from the launch articles. The weight row says 1000 g, which conflicts with every other source.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan sizes 135 x 135 x 25 and 120 x 120 x 25 mm, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin connector. This German catalog sheet (publication date 23 July 2026) lists sockets without LGA1851, so it is not used for sockets.14Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/02/14/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/ampRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Silent Wings 4 120 mm 1500 rpm (Q mode) and 2000 rpm (P mode), 52.5 CFM and 2.48 mmH2O. Silent Wings 4 135 mm 1300 and 1700 rpm, 68.7 CFM and 1.82 mmH2O. The page gives RAM clearance as 45 mm, while Tom's Hardware says 42 mm out of the box, so RAM clearance is left out.

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Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
120	1	2,700	80.37	4.98	36	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Technical Spec: fan 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 2700 +/-10% rpm (max), 80.37 CFM, 4.98 mmAq (read as mmH2O), 36.0 dB(A) labelled Fan Noise, 4-pin PWM, fluid dynamic bearing, 12 VDC 0.41 A. One fan. The page gives no fan model name. 0-RPM start and stop is not stored as a minimum speed.

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.

No3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026The spec table lists no lighting connector.11Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table: RGB no.

Yes1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 202612 white LEDs in the fan hub reveal the motor. They are single-colour white, not RGB and not addressable. The page lists no lighting header or controller.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The fan has a white static LED in the centre and is not RGB.

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.

None13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Display type: not applicable. The cooler has no screen.

None1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page lists no screen. EnosTech says the quad-segment display of the AK700 Digital NYX is not available on the AK700 VC.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The AK700 Digital NYX has a quad-segment display that the AK700 VC does not have.

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.

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No3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026The only cable in the install steps is the fan lead to a 4-pin CPU_FAN or CPU_OPT header (pages 5 and 10). No USB cable is shown.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Abe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
Intel Core i9-13900K	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run	306.56	20 dB(A)	20	91.83	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run	312.6	25 dB(A)	25	91.81	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run	322.02	30 dB(A)	30	91.89	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run	329.15	100%	33.7	91.38	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled	220	Low noise mode	38.2	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled	225	Full speed	41.4	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled at normalized noise	217	38.2 dB(A)	38.2	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench multi-core at a 175 W power limit	175	Low noise mode	37.3	Not available	57
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench multi-core at a 175 W power limit	175	Full speed	Not available	Not available	58

Source5Measurementhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/4Read 14 October 2026Hardware Busters, review dated 24 October 2023 (earlier test procedure, Intel Core i9-13900K). Hemi-anechoic chamber with a 6 dB(A) noise floor for noise. Climate chamber at 25 C plus or minus 0.5 C, DimasTech bench, Arctic MX-4 paste, Prime95 small FFTs, 20 minutes per run with a 10-minute cool-down, at least two sessions averaged. CPU power is measured with Powenetics. The page says the CPU package limit was set to 250 W, but the measured power is 306 to 329 W, so the stated limit is not stored. The page gives no temperature above ambient and no mount.6Measurementhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/6Read 14 October 2026Bar charts for fan speeds set to 20, 25 and 30 dB(A) and for full fan speed: CPU power 306.56, 312.6, 322.02 and 329.15 W. CPU temperature 91.83, 91.81, 91.89 and 91.38 C. Values read from the chart images.7Measurementhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/5Read 14 October 2026Noise chart, fans at 100% speed: 33.7 dBA. The 100% row stores this noise. The page does not say which speed-switch mode was used. This is the Hardware Busters value, not a Cybenetics report, so measured_noise_max_dba is left empty.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 6 December 2023, which tests the Dark Rock Pro V (Pro 5) and the Dark Rock Elite together. Intel Core i7-13700K on an MSI Z690 A-Pro DDR4 in a be quiet! Silent Base 802 case with the system fans on speed 1, 23 C ambient, Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame. Noise is the whole system, and 37.3 dBA is the idle system floor. Paste and noise distance are not stated. Low noise mode is the speed switch on quiet, full speed is performance mode. Values read from charts and text: 220 W and 38.2 dBA in low noise mode, 225 W and 41.4 dBA at full speed, 217 W at a normalized 38.2 dBA, and 57 C (low noise) and 58 C (full speed) above ambient at a 175 W limit. The 175 W full-speed noise is not stated for this model. The Hardware Busters rows use another CPU and are not comparable.

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Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Cinebench R23 multi-core, 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled at a 243 W setting, other settings auto, open bench	243	100% PWM duty cycle	89
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Cinebench R23 multi-core, 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled at a 200 W setting, other settings auto, open bench	200	100% PWM duty cycle	77.7

Source8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026EnosTech, John S, review of 29 September 2026. Ryzen 9 9900X on an ASRock X870E Nova WiFi in an open Thermaltake Core P6 TG test bench, G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR5-6400, 22 C room, Noctua NT-H2 paste (factory paste removed), fans at 100% PWM duty cycle, Cinebench R23 multi-core 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled, other settings auto, HWiNFO64. Load temperatures from the two charts: 89 C at the 243 W setting (idle 37.4 C) and 77.7 C at the 200 W setting (idle 37 C). The review gives no noise figure. The 243 W and 200 W values are the setting named in the chart titles, not a logged package power.

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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.

Width136Height168Depth145mm(5.4 × 6.6 × 5.7 in)1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026145 x 136 x 168 mm in the launch table, shared with the Elite. Guru3D says without mounting material. Read as depth 145 (along the airflow, fans included), width 136 and height 168.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 145 x 136 x 168 mm (L x W x H) without mounting material.4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20268Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 20269Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5/2Read 14 October 2026Measured height 168 mm, width 136 mm and depth 145 mm with the front fan attached.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Width126Height157Depth98mm(5 × 6.2 × 3.9 in)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Product Dimensions 126 x 98 x 157 mm (L x W x H), read as width 126, depth 98, height 157 by the DeepCool rule in the dimensions help.

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.

Width136Height168Depth119.5mm(5.4 × 6.6 × 4.7 in)4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: heatsink 119.5 x 136 x 168 mm (L x W x H). Overall size with fans and without mounting hardware 145 x 136 x 168 mm. Depth is the first number.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Width124Height151Depth76mm(4.9 × 5.9 × 3 in)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Heatsink Dimensions 124 x 76 x 151 mm (L x W x H), read as width 124, depth 76, height 151. The depth is below the 98 mm with the fan, so it is stored.

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.

1,290g(2.8 lb)1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 20263Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1.29 kg.4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1290 g.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 202612Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1290 g.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 1.29 kg, package weight 1.74 kg.

1,248g(2.8 lb)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Net Weight 1248 g. The white page gives the same figure.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Net Weight 1248 g, the same as the black page.

Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

818g(1.8 lb)9Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5/2Read 14 October 2026The heatsink alone weighs 818 g and the total cooler with fans and top frame 1.29 kg. The page does not say how it was weighed.

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

Mounting accessories for Intel and AMD sockets, Screwdriver, Thermal paste tube, Mounting documentation, Warranty information4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 2: all parts to install the cooler on all popular CPU sockets, a long screwdriver and a thermal grease tube. No full parts list is published.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 2026Packaging page: foam brackets, a magnetic screwdriver, mounting documentation and warranty information, a bag of mounting accessories and a small tube of thermal paste. The foam brackets are packing and are not listed. HWBusters page 2 agrees on the long screwdriver and the thermal grease tube.

1x Intel Metallic Backplate, 2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Standoff Screws, 4x Intel Standoff Screws, 4x Nuts, 1x Thermal Paste Tube, 1x Screwdriver, User Guide, Warranty Guide3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026The manual text is images only. Its parts page shows the heatsink, one fan, an Intel backplate, four Intel standoffs, two Intel brackets, two AMD brackets, four AMD standoffs, four nuts, two fan clips and a screwdriver, and no paste tube. The stored list is EnosTech's accessory list, which agrees apart from the fan clips and the tube.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026Accessory box list: 1x Intel Metallic Backplate, 2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Standoff Screws, 4x Intel Standoff Screws, 4x Nuts, 1x Thermal Paste Tube, 1x Screwdriver, User Guide, Warranty Guide.

Links

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Product page

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www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtml1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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www.deepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdf3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026AK700 VC Series installation manual, 16 pages of drawings. The page links it as AK700 VC Manual.pdf.

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.

3years1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 20263Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 202611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 202612Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 202636 months, return to base.

3years4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026It is backed by a three-year warranty. No market is named.6Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2026/0817/648230Read 16 October 2026Warranty period of 3 years.

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