FrostyTech
Mk.III Synthetic Thermal Heatsink Test Results
Intel Core i7, Extreme
Edition class heatsinks tested at a 200W heat
load. Results based on readings
from a 38x38mm copper interface die with 200W heat load on the Intel
version of the Mk.III Test Platform. Temperature results listed for
each heatsink were calculated by determining the rise over ambient
temperatures at time of test. Information on Frostytech's test
methodology is available
here. |
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| Socket LGA2011/1366
compatible CPU heatsinks | |
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| Manufacturer: |
Model No.: |
*Fan Speed: |
200W Thermal Test
(°C) |
Noise Level (dBA) |
|
| Coolermaster |
Seidon 240M |
high |
13.4 |
55.6 |
| Silverstone |
Tundra TD02 |
high |
13.6 |
53.0 |
| Coolermaster |
Glacer 240L |
high |
14.1 |
52.5 |
| NZXT |
Kraken X60 |
high |
14.5 |
60.7 |
| Noctua |
NH-U14S |
|
17.0 |
47.3 |
| Coolermaster |
Seidon 120V |
high |
17.5 |
54.3 |
| NZXT |
Kraken X40 |
high |
18.2 |
59.4 |
| Silverstone |
Tundra TD03 |
high |
18.7 |
58.1 |
| Noctua |
NH-U12S (+2nd fan) |
|
18.8 |
49.8 |
| Silverstone |
Argon AR01 |
high |
18.8 |
53.0 |
| Coolermaster |
Eisberg 240L |
high |
19.1 |
50.5 |
| Raijintek |
Themis |
high |
19.7 |
52.8 |
| Coolermaster |
V8 GTS |
high |
20.0 |
59.7 |
| Corsair |
Hydro H80i |
high |
21.1 |
64.0 |
| Noctua |
NH-U12S |
|
21.1 |
46.2 |
| Raijintek |
Ereboss |
high |
21.4 |
49.7 |
| Zalman |
Reserator 3 Max |
high |
21.6 |
58.9 |
| Scythe |
Mugen 4 |
high |
21.7 |
41.9 |
| Zalman |
LQ315 |
high |
21.9 |
50.8 |
| Silverstone |
NT06-P |
high |
22.1 |
51.6 |
| Raijintek |
Aidos |
high |
23.0 |
55.6 |
| Zalman |
LQ310 |
high |
23.8 |
52.7 |
| Zalman |
LQ320 |
high |
25.5 |
50.2 |
| Silverstone |
NT01-Pro |
high |
35.8 |
40.4 |
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200W Thermal Test
(°C) |
Noise Level (dBA) |
| *Heatsinks are ranked according
to the 125W Thermal Test results column (rise over ambient temp.). Low
temperatures with low noise levels are considered best. For reference
heatsinks with variable-speed fans, only the high speed (12V) fan test
result is included in the comparison sheet; more detailed results reside
in each specific heatsink review. |
Frostytech's socket LGA2011 Intel synthetic thermal test platform stresses socket LGA2011/1366 compatible heatsinks with a 200W heat
load. Keep in mind that the AMD Integrated Heat Spreader and Intel LGA2011
Integrated Heat Spreader both measure ~38x38mm, so these test results can be
extrapolated to AMD processor scenario's as well.
With a 200W heat load applied by the Intel LGA2011/1366
version of FrostyTech's synthetic thermal test platform, the Noctua NH-U12S
heatsink easily maintains a temperature test result of 21.1°C over ambient at
1500RPM fan speed. This puts the NH-U12S near the middle of this short
list of 200Watt tested CPU coolers.
Adding a
second fan to the back of the NH-U12S fin stack improved performance slightly,
reducing temperature results from 21.1°C to 18.8°C over
ambient.
Ultimately, the addition of a second (user-supplied) NF-F12
PWM fan has a small impact on thermal performance. Noctua have designed a
great heatsink here, one that is better suited to compact computer systems where
large 140mm fan equipped heatsinks just won't fit. Recommended.
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