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Dark Rock Pro 5
Released October 2023.1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Published 11 October 2023 with availability from 24 October (the article body gives no year). First reviews on 24 October 2023 confirm it. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Cooler type
- Air
- Fans
- 2
- Rated TDP
- 270W
- CPU sockets
- AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150
29 of 54 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- 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
- 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
- Announced
- 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.
- 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
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- 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.
- Launch price (US)
- $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.
- Launch price (EU)
- €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
- Markets
- 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.
- Colours
- 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
- Air cooler layout
- 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.
- Rated TDP (claimed)
- 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
- Base material
- 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!.
- Thermal paste
- 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.
Compatibility
- CPU sockets
- 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.
- RAM height clearance
- Not available
- Offset mounting
- Not available
Heatsink
- Heat pipes
- 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
- Heat pipe diameter
- 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
- Direct-contact heat pipes
- Not available
Liquid cooling
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- Radiator size
- Not available
- Radiator dimensions
- Not available
- Radiator material
- Not available
- Tube length
- Not available
- Max pump speed
- Not available
- Pump power connector
- Not available
- VRM fan
- Not available
Fans
- Included fans
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.- Fans
- 2
Display and lighting
- RGB lighting
- 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.
- Lighting standard
- Not available
- Built-in screen
- None13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Display type: not applicable. The cooler has no screen.
- Screen size
- Not available
- Screen resolution
- Not available
- Software
- Not available
- Needs a USB header
- Not available
Measured
- Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
- Not available
- Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851
- Not available
- Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
- Not available
- Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
- Not available
- Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
- Not available
- Thermal tests (measured)
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.
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- 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
- Heatsink dimensions
- 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
- Weight
- 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.
In the box
- In the box
- 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.
Links
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Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 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.
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