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be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black

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Key differences

  • Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher Included fans (2 vs 1)
  • Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher Rated TDP / cooling capacity (250 W vs 190 W)
  • be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 has higher RAM clearance (42 mm vs 32 mm)
  • Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher Heatpipes (6 vs 5)
  • be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 has lower Cooler height (163 mm vs 165 mm)

Full spec comparison

Spec
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir
Rated TDP / cooling capacity190 W250 W
Socket supportAM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200
Heatpipes56
Cooler height163 mm165 mm
Fans & Noise
Included fans12
Fan size120 mm140 mm
Max noise24.4 dBA24.6 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance42 mm32 mm

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be quiet! Shadow Rock 3

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