CPU coolers / Compare
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 vs Noctua NH-D15 G2
Product A: be quiet!
35 of 54 known
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Compare the Noctua NH-D15 G2 with
Product B: Noctua
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Change Noctua NH-D15 G2
Compare the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6 with
23 of 46 fields differ
- 18 different values
- 5 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 12 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 66 CPU coolers.
- RAM clearanceA: 48mmB: 32mmbe quiet! is 16 mm higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- Abe quiet!: 140 × 169 mm
- BNoctua: 150 × 168 mm
Weight
0 to 2,500 g
Weight
A1,336g
B1,525g
Heatsink weight
A875g
B1,180g
All 54 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
BK0487Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: article number BK048.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741928.htmlRead 14 October 2026Model BK048.
NH-D15 G2, NH-D15 G2 chromax.black, NH-D15 G2 LBC, NH-D15 G2 HBC2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026Noctua gives no separate model codes. The model names are NH-D15 G2 (Standard), NH-D15 G2 LBC and NH-D15 G2 HBC. The chromax.black name comes from its own page.
GTIN / EAN
9010018000405, 9010018000535, 9010018000429, 90100180004362Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026EAN 9010018000405 for the Standard version, 9010018000429 for LBC and 9010018000436 for HBC.3Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2-ch-bkRead 14 October 2026EAN 9010018000535 for the NH-D15 G2 chromax.black. The Noctua spec page (Chinese version, seen in search results) gives the same EAN.
Announced
2 July 20245Press articlefunkykit.com/news/noctua-releases-its-nh-d15-g2-next-gen-flagship-cpu-coolers-and-nf-a14x25r-g2-fansRead 14 October 2026Announced and released on 2 July 2024.6Press articleguru3d.com/story/noctua-introduces-nhd15-g2-cpu-coolers-and-nfa14x25r-g2-140mm-fansRead 14 October 2026Story of 2 July 2024.7Press articleclub386.com/noctua-nh-d15-g2-flagship-cpu-cooler-is-hereRead 14 October 2026Article of 2 July 2024.
Status
Predecessor
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 513Press 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.
Noctua NH-D1518Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware's review calls the NH-D15 G2 the successor of the NH-D15.19Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-reviewRead 23 October 2026PC Gamer's review calls the NH-D15 G2 a long-awaited successor to the NH-D15.20Press articleheise.de/en/news/Noctua-s-best-CPU-cooler-gets-a-successor-after-10-years-9788774.htmlRead 23 October 2026Heise reports that the NH-D15 G2 replaces the previous NH-D15.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
$129.93Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Press release: recommended retail prices of EUR 109.90 / $129.90 / GBP 79.99 for the Dark Rock Pro 6. US recommended prices exclude tax.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: US MSRP $129.90, launch pricing.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026MSRP US $129.90.
$149.95Press articlefunkykit.com/news/noctua-releases-its-nh-d15-g2-next-gen-flagship-cpu-coolers-and-nf-a14x25r-g2-fansRead 14 October 2026Suggested retail price USD 149.90 for the NH-D15 G2, LBC and HBC. Tax treatment is not stated.6Press articleguru3d.com/story/noctua-introduces-nhd15-g2-cpu-coolers-and-nfa14x25r-g2-140mm-fansRead 14 October 2026USD 149.90 each for the NH-D15 G2, LBC and HBC.7Press articleclub386.com/noctua-nh-d15-g2-flagship-cpu-cooler-is-hereRead 14 October 2026Article of 2 July 2024: $149.90 on Amazon.
Launch price (EU)
€109.92Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Recommended price 109.90 euro for the Dark Rock Pro 6 (German article, VAT included).3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Press release: EUR 109.90.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: EU MSRP EUR 109.90, launch pricing.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026MSRP EUR 109.90.
€149.95Press articlefunkykit.com/news/noctua-releases-its-nh-d15-g2-next-gen-flagship-cpu-coolers-and-nf-a14x25r-g2-fansRead 14 October 2026Suggested retail price EUR 149.90 for the NH-D15 G2, LBC and HBC. Whether VAT is included is not stated. The chromax.black price is not stored because the sources disagree on it.7Press articleclub386.com/noctua-nh-d15-g2-flagship-cpu-cooler-is-hereRead 14 October 2026EUR 149.90 on Amazon, with GBP 127.95. Tax treatment is not stated.
Markets
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Colours
Black3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Spec table: colour option Black.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026
Brown, Black3Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2-ch-bkRead 14 October 2026All-black heatsink, fans, fan clips and mounting hardware.8Press articleguru3d.com/story/noctua-launches-nhd15-g2-chromaxblack-and-updated-a14x25-fanRead 14 October 2026Matte-black finish on heatsink, fan frames, rotors and accessories.9Reviewtech4gamers.com/nh-d15-g2-chromax-black-reviewRead 14 October 2026The original NH-D15 G2 comes in the traditional brown and beige colour scheme. The chromax.black is all black. Retailer listing titles name the standard model as Brown. Noctua's own spec page could not be read.
Cooler type
Air cooler layout
Rated TDP (claimed)
300W2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026
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Base material
Nickel-plated copper2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Text: nickel-plated base (vernickelte Basis).3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20265Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/2Read 14 October 2026Copper base with electroplated nickel.
Nickel-plated copper4Retailer pageeshop.enzure.se/noctua-nh-d15-g2/cat-p/c/p1004921255Read 14 October 2026Materials: copper base and heat pipes, aluminium fins, soldered joints, nickel plating. Igor's Lab states that the base plate itself is nickel plated.13Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-chromax-black-review-return-of-the-king-in-blackRead 14 October 2026The base plate is made of nickel-plated CU1100 copper with a purity of 99.95 percent, 44.6 x 51.6 mm, mirror-polished.
Thermal paste
Included2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Accessories row: thermal paste (Waermeleitpaste), screwdriver, mounting set for Intel and AMD and a manual.3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Included2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026NT-H2 thermal compound is a separate item in the box. Nothing says it is pre-applied.5Press articlefunkykit.com/news/noctua-releases-its-nh-d15-g2-next-gen-flagship-cpu-coolers-and-nf-a14x25r-g2-fansRead 14 October 2026NT-H2 thermal compound included.
Compatibility
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CPU sockets
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 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026
AM5, AM4, LGA1954, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11502Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026Spec table: AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151 and LGA1150. LGA1954 is added from Noctua's FAQ, see the Club386 source.11Press articleclub386.comRead 14 October 2026Article of 27 November 2025 quoting Noctua's FAQ: all Noctua CPU coolers compatible with LGA1851 and LGA1700 are also compatible with Intel's LGA1954 socket, and no additional mounting parts are needed.12Reviewclub386.com/noctua-nh-d15-g2-chromax-black-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table of the chromax.black lists LGA1954, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 and LGA115x for Intel and AM4 and AM5 for AMD.14Reviewhwcooling.net/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-meeting-all-our-expectations-reviewRead 14 October 2026Intel LGA 115x, 1200, 1700 and 20xx and AMD AM4 and AM5. The 20xx sockets are for the LBC version and are not stored.
RAM height clearance
48mm5Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/2Read 14 October 2026APH Networks measured about 4.2 cm between the lowest fin and the base plate level and about 4.8 cm with the front fan in its default position on the rails. The maker publishes no figure. EnosTech fitted a 44 mm kit with room to spare in the default position. Root-Nation gives 40 mm, but its text sits under a Dark Rock 6 heading, so it is not used. Raising the front fan adds clearance and height.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026The reviewer fitted a 44 mm tall G.Skill kit with space left under the front fan in the default position. This supports the 48 mm figure from APH Networks.
32mm2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026The page says the recessed lower fin stack gives up to 59 mm clearance with a single fan. In the dual-fan configuration it recommends standard-height memory up to 32 mm. The two-fan figure is stored because the field counts all included fans in their standard position.14Reviewhwcooling.net/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-meeting-all-our-expectations-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 17 July 2024: for memory modules up to 32 mm in height the front fan can stay in its default position.
Offset mounting
Yes6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/3Read 14 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.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 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.
Yes5Press articlefunkykit.com/news/noctua-releases-its-nh-d15-g2-next-gen-flagship-cpu-coolers-and-nf-a14x25r-g2-fansRead 14 October 2026The standard cooler includes offset mounting for AM5.14Reviewhwcooling.net/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-meeting-all-our-expectations-reviewRead 14 October 2026AM5 offset mounting up to 7 mm off the centre of the heat spreader.
Heatsink
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Heat pipes
72Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20265Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/2Read 14 October 2026Seven U-shaped heat pipes, counted as seven. The reviewer notes this makes fourteen pipe ends.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Heat pipe diameter
6mm2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Direct-contact heat pipes
Liquid cooling
None of 7 known
Radiator size
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Radiator dimensions
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Radiator material
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Tube length
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Max pump speed
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Pump power connector
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VRM fan
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Fans
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Included fans
Abe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Bearing | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Wings PWM 120 mm | 120 | 1 | 2,000 | 52.94 | 2.5 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
| Silent Wings PWM 135 mm | 135 | 1 | 1,900 | 76.59 | 2.25 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
Source2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Spec table with one value per fan in the order 120 mm / 135 mm: 2,000 / 1,900 rpm, airflow 52.94 / 89.95 and 76.59 / 130.13 (CFM / m3/h), 2.5 / 2.25 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM. The same table gives 79.48 / 135.04 CFM / m3/h and 2.48 mmH2O for the single 135 mm fan of the Dark Rock 6. Fluid dynamic bearing is from the other sources. be quiet! gives no per-fan noise, only 32.4 dB(A) for the whole cooler.3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's spec table. Its airflow row shows only 79.48 / 135.04 (CFM / m3/h), which is the Dark Rock 6 value in PCGH's table of the maker's data. It is not used. Speeds 2000 / 1900 rpm, pressure 2.5 / 2.25 mmH2O, fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor and 4-pin PWM match the other sources.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's table: Silent Wings PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 and 135 x 135 x 25 mm, 2000 / 1900 rpm, 52.94 CFM and 2.5 mmH2O for the 120 mm fan, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM. The 79.48 CFM for the 135 mm fan is not used, see the PCGH note.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 2000 / 1900 rpm, airflow 52.94 / 89.95 CFM, 76.59 / 130.13 m3/h, 2.5 / 2.25 mmH2O (its table mixes the unit labels, the numbers match PCGH's maker table). 120 mm front fan and 135 mm centre fan.8Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386's fan notes: 52.94 CFM for the 120 mm fan and 76.59 CFM for the 135 mm fan. Its speed and pressure labels are swapped between the two fans and are not used.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026The 135 mm fan is rated 1900 rpm, 76.59 CFM and 2.25 mmH2O. The 120 mm fan is rated 2000 rpm and 2.5 mmH2O. The text gives 89.95 for the 120 mm fan with the unit CFM, which is the m3/h figure in the maker's table, and is not used.
BNoctua NH-D15 G2
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Min speed (rpm) | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) | Bearing | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NF-A14x25r G2 PWM | 140 | 2 | 300 | 1,500 | 91.6 | 2.56 | 24.8 | SSO or SSO2 | 4-pin PWM |
Source2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 20262x NF-A14x25r G2 PWM, 1500 rpm maximum (1250 rpm with the low-noise adaptor), 24.8 dB(A) maximum, control range 300 to 1500 rpm. The page lists airflow as 91.8 CFM, but 155.6 m3/h from Noctua and the other sources converts to 91.6 CFM with 0.5886, so 91.6 is stored.4Retailer pageeshop.enzure.se/noctua-nh-d15-g2/cat-p/c/p1004921255Read 14 October 2026NF-A14x25r G2 PWM: SSO2 bearing, 1500 rpm, 155.6 m3/h, 24.8 dB(A), 4-pin PWM.14Reviewhwcooling.net/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-meeting-all-our-expectations-reviewRead 14 October 2026Comparison table for the NF-A14x25r G2: SSO2 bearing, speed range 300 to 1500 rpm, 155.6 m3/h and 2.56 mmH2O.15Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-review-standard-lbc-hbc-comparisonRead 14 October 2026Spec table: static pressure 2.56 mmH2O, 91.58 CFM and 155.6 m3/h, 24.8 dB(A), SSO2 bearing, 4-pin PWM. Cybenetics rated the G2 fans Diamond and Titanium in its fan standard, which is not stored.
Fans
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Display and lighting
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RGB lighting
Lighting standard
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Built-in screen
Screen size
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Screen resolution
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Software
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Measured
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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
36.6dB(A)16Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/72Read 14 October 202636.6 dB(A) at the 100% fan setting (1494 and 1536 rpm), the same figure as the HBC report. Hemi-anechoic chamber with a 6 dB(A) noise floor, Bruel & Kjaer 2270 G4 analyser, microphone 1 m from the cooler. Protocol revision 1.8.17Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/20Read 14 October 2026The HBC report gives the same 36.6 dB(A) at 100% (1494 and 1536 rpm) as the LBC report.
Thermal tests (measured)
Abe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
| 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 | 179.4 | 20 dB(A) | 20 | 95 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 180.8 | 25 dB(A) | 25 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 180.7 | 30 dB(A) | 30 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 182.5 | 35 dB(A) | 35 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 183.6 | 100% | 36.5 | 95.1 | Not available |
| 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 | 64.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 170 | 1,200 rpm | 30.6 | Not available | 51.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 170 | 100% (1,900 / 2,000 rpm) | 44.5 | Not available | 51.2 |
| 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 | 46 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 105 | 1,200 rpm | 30.6 | Not available | 39.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 105 | 100% (1,900 / 2,000 rpm) | 44.5 | Not available | 37.3 |
| 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 | 29.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 65 | 1,200 rpm | 30.6 | Not available | 23.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 65 | 100% (1,900 / 2,000 rpm) | 44.5 | Not available | 23 |
Source8Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-reviewRead 14 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 74.5, 60.5 and 60.0 C at 170 W, 53.0, 44.5 and 42.5 C at 105 W and 38.0, 32.5 and 30.5 C at 65 W for 600, 1,200 and 2,000 rpm. The reviewer says the real peak core temperature was 93 C at 170 W and 600 rpm. At 600 rpm the 135 mm fan ran 600 rpm and the 120 mm fan 570 rpm. 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 rpm was undetected and is not stored. The paste is not named.10Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/123Read 14 October 2026Cybenetics Cooling Solutions Test Protocol, revision 1.8. Ryzen 9 7900X on an Asus TUF Gaming X670E-Plus, open Cooler Master Test Bench, ambient held in a climate chamber, PBO enabled. CPU power is measured at the EPS connectors and the temperature is the average CPU temperature. The CPU sits at its 95 C limit in all rows. The report does not name the paste or give a temperature above ambient.
BNoctua NH-D15 G2
| 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 | 187.9 | 20 dB(A) | 20 | 95.3 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 190.3 | 25 dB(A) | 25 | 95.2 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 190.4 | 30 dB(A) | 30 | 94.2 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 193.1 | 35 dB(A) | 35 | 93 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 193.1 | 100% | 36.6 | 93 | Not available |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, Intel default mode | 295.9 | 20 dB(A) | 20 | 89.8 | Not available |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, Intel default mode | 297.6 | 25 dB(A) | 25 | 88.5 | Not available |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, Intel default mode | 296.9 | 30 dB(A) | 30 | 87.4 | Not available |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, Intel default mode | 297.1 | 35 dB(A) | 35 | 85.7 | Not available |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, Intel default mode | 297.3 | 100% | 36.6 | 85 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95, 20 minutes, power level as published | 100 | 40 dB(A) | 40 | Not available | 25.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95, 20 minutes, power level as published | 150 | 40 dB(A) | 40 | Not available | 44.8 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95, 20 minutes, power level as published | 200 | 40 dB(A) | 40 | Not available | 65 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95, 20 minutes, power level as published | 100 | 100% | 41.6 | Not available | 23.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95, 20 minutes, power level as published | 150 | 100% | 41.6 | Not available | 41.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95, 20 minutes, power level as published | 200 | 100% | 41.6 | Not available | 64.1 |
Source13Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-chromax-black-review-return-of-the-king-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Igor's Lab review of the NH-D15 G2 chromax.black. Ryzen 9 7900X on an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, open bench, Prime95 for 20 minutes, same paste for all coolers but the paste is not named, SecuFirm2+ with the AMD backplate. Temperatures are the CPU die average as a delta to the room temperature, which is not stated and not air-conditioned. The power levels 100, 150 and 200 W are as published, and the review does not say how they were set. The cpu_power_w value is that level, not a measured power. Noise was measured at 40 cm with a Voltcraft SL-10 meter in a room of 30.4 dB(A), so the dB(A) values do not compare with the Cybenetics rows at 1 m. The 40 dB(A) rows ran at 92% PWM (front fan about 1385 rpm, middle fan about 1325 rpm). The full-speed rows are at 100% PWM and 41.6 dB(A).16Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/72Read 14 October 2026Cybenetics Cooling Solutions Test Protocol, revision 1.8 (20 minutes per noise level, 10-minute cool-down). Ambient held at 25 C and 30% humidity in a climate chamber, open Cooler Master Test Bench, Prime95 Small FFTs, PBO enabled. The report does not name the paste. The current protocol states Arctic MX-4 for all tests. CPU power is measured at the EPS connectors. The AM5 rows are from the LBC version and the Default mount, and the LGA1851 rows are from the HBC report. The reports do not publish a temperature above ambient.17Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/20Read 14 October 2026Intel rows: Core Ultra 9 285K on an ASRock Z890 Taichi, open DimasTech Bench, Prime95 Small FFTs, Intel default mode, HBC version. Same protocol and climate chamber as the AM5 rows.
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width140Height169Depth147mm(5.5 × 6.7 × 5.8 in)2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Spec table row 'Abmessungen, inkl. Luefter (L x B x H)': 147 x 140 x 169 mm. Stored as depth 147, width 140, height 169.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 147 x 140 x 169 mm including fans.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026147 x 140 x 169 mm (L x W x H).11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741928.htmlRead 14 October 2026Retailer lists 169 mm height and swaps width and depth, so the maker's table is used.
Width150Height168Depth152mm(5.9 × 6.6 × 6 in)2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026With fans: 168 mm high, 150 mm wide and 152 mm deep.13Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-chromax-black-review-return-of-the-king-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table of the chromax.black: height 168 mm, width 150 mm, depth 127 mm without fans and 152 mm with fans.14Reviewhwcooling.net/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-meeting-all-our-expectations-reviewRead 14 October 2026168 x 150 x 152 mm with fans.15Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-review-standard-lbc-hbc-comparisonRead 14 October 2026150 x 168 x 152 mm with fans.
Heatsink dimensions
Width140Height169Depth122mm(5.5 × 6.7 × 4.8 in)3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Heatsink specifications, Dimensions (L x W x H): 122 x 140 x 169 mm. Stored as depth 122, width 140, height 169.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Reviewer copy of the maker's table: heatsink 122 x 140 x 169 mm (L x W x H).
Width150Height168Depth127mm(5.9 × 6.6 × 5 in)2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026Without fans: 168 mm high, 150 mm wide and 127 mm deep.
Weight
1,336g(2.9 lb)2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Spec table: 1.336 g (the German thousands dot, so 1336 g). APH Networks copies the maker's page as 1.34 kg, which is the same weight rounded.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1336 g including fans.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 20261336 g.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741928.htmlRead 14 October 20261336 g.
1,525g(3.4 lb)2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 20261525 g with fans.13Reviewigorslab.de/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-chromax-black-review-return-of-the-king-in-blackRead 14 October 20261525 g with fans.14Reviewhwcooling.net/en/noctua-nh-d15-g2-meeting-all-our-expectations-reviewRead 14 October 20261525 g.15Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-review-standard-lbc-hbc-comparisonRead 14 October 20261525 g with fans.
Heatsink weight
In the box
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In the box
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 Paper9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026Packing and Unboxing list as printed. The Dark Rock 6's AMD offset brackets do not fit the Pro 6.
2x NF-A14x25r G2 PWM premium fan, 2x NA-RC16 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), NA-YC1 4-pin PWM splitter cable, NT-H2 high-grade thermal compound, NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard for AM5, NA-CW1 cleaning wipe, SecuFirm2+ multi-socket mounting system, NM-SD1 Torx T20 screwdriver, 4x NM-ISW1 washers for LGA1700, Noctua metal case badge2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026Box list of the Noctua spec table, copied for the items shared by all versions. The page text mentions NM-ISW1 washers for LGA1700 but its list leaves them out. Other sources list them for the Standard version, so they are stored only for that row.3Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-g2-ch-bkRead 14 October 2026Box list of the chromax.black. It has no NM-ISW1 washers.4Retailer pageeshop.enzure.se/noctua-nh-d15-g2/cat-p/c/p1004921255Read 14 October 2026Scope of delivery of the NH-D15 G2 lists 4x NM-ISW1 shim washers (LGA1700) between the mounting system and the screwdriver.15Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-review-standard-lbc-hbc-comparisonRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery of the NH-D15 G2 lists 4x NM-ISW1 washers for LGA1700. The review does not break the list out by version.
Links
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Product page
www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/73221Maker product pagebequiet.com/en/cpucooler/7322Read 14 October 2026The page is the product page of the BK048 and appeared in search results and the job brief. bequiet.com blocks agents, so it was not opened. The maker's spec table was read in copies at PCGH, APH Networks and cdrinfo.
noctua.at/en/nh-d15-g21Maker product pagenoctua.at/en/nh-d15-g2Read 14 October 2026The Noctua site answers agents with a bot check, so the page could not be read. It is stored as the product link only. No value comes from it. Spec values come from the retailer copies of the Noctua spec table and from reviews.
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Text: three-year manufacturer warranty.3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 20263-year warranty.
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