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With the CPU in our test bench configured at 3.6GHz, the Shadow Rock 3 recorded 34.4ºC under load, while this may look a little disappointing, we must remember this CPU cooler is designed towards low noise levels rather than raw thermal performance.
At and all-core CPU frequency of 4.7GHz, the Shadow Rock 3 is again low down in our performance chart. However, its bigger brother, the Dark Rock Pro 4 only performs a few degrees better and is a much larger dual tower cooler.
It is a similar story when we crank the Intel Core i9-9900K frequency up to 4.9GHz. Again, the raw thermal performance isn't great, however, it is performing within the range of other CPU tower coolers of a similar design.
The main reason for its average thermal performance is highlighted in the noise levels test. The be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 is one of the quietest CPU coolers we have ever tested, only beaten in noise levels by its bigger brother, the Dark Rock Pro 4.
