Dark Rock 5

Name: Be Quiet! Dark Rock 5
Brand: Be Quiet!
Rating: 81 (4 reviews)

Released Jun 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

CPU cooler with strong thermal performance, excellent build quality, quiet Silent Wings 4 fan, and support for AMD AM5 and Intel LGA1700. The Be Quiet! Dark Rock 5 scores 81/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the cpu coolers category. Coverage includes reviews from Root-nation, Xda-developers, Enostech, and Pcgamer.

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4 Expert Reviews

Independent publication09/2024

Independent publicationSep 4, 2024

The be quiet! Dark Rock 5 is a high-quality, quiet tower cooler that offers excellent thermal performance and build quality at a reasonable price point.

Major publication06/2024

Major publicationJun 12, 2024

The be quiet! Dark Rock 5 is an impressive CPU cooler at a reasonable price that improves upon the Dark Rock 4.

Independent publication08/2024

Independent publicationAug 7, 2024

The be quiet! Dark Rock 5 is a stylish all-black air cooler that packs a punch for its size when it comes to cooling performance.

Major publication12/2024

Major publicationDec 13, 2024

An extremely smart-looking air cooler that has superb build quality and comparatively low noise at full speed, but struggles with 13th and 14th Gen Intel chips in long multi-threaded workloads.