Air coolers
Coolers | CPUs | ||
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Name | TDP | Sound* | |
DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400 | 130W | 30 |
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be quiet! Pure Rock Slim Cooler | 120W | 25.4 | |
Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 Direct | 200W | 21 |
|
FSP Windale 6 | 240W | 32 | |
Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B | ? | 24.9 | |
Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 Power | 360W | 21 |
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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 | 250W | 24.3 | |
Cryorig R1 Ultimate/Universal | 250W/240W | 23/24 | |
Thermalright Le Grand Macho RT | 300W | 20 | |
Noctua NH-D15 | 250W | 19.2 |
Note: A higher TDP rating does not mean better performance for a specific CPU.
Liquid coolers (AIOs)
Coolers | CPUs | ||
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Name | Length | Sound* | |
Corsair H115iV2 | 240mm | 20.4 |
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NZXT Kraken X62 | 280mm | 38 | |
EVGA CLC 280 | 280mm | 39.5 |
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NZXT Kraken x72 | 360mm | 36 |
* Sound level, measured in dB(A) at 100% fan RPM.
Note #1: Coolers within a row section are listed in order of typical price, not performance.
Note #2: A CPU not being listed does not always mean a cooler is not adequate for it, it may just mean it is overkill.
Note #3: As sound level is measured at 100% fan RPM, a lower number does not always mean better. If cooler A with a louder fan at 100% only has to work at 20% to achieve the same temperature as cooler B at 50%, cooler A may be quieter.
Note #4: OC = Overclock