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FrostyTech's Top Tested Thermal Solutions At A Glance


Quickly find your way to the current Top 5 heatsinks according to FrostyTech. The first pair of lists is for Intel Heatsinks, broken down by lowest temperature and quietest operation. The second set of lists are for AMD Heatsinks. Lifespan indicates if the heatsink is new, old or end of life.

HOW IT WORKS: The #1 Rank is considered the current Top heatsink for that parameter, #10 is considered the 10th BEST for that parameter. Only heatsinks that Frostytech has tested are included in these Top 5 lists; as such FrostyTech guarantees this list is incomplete, that some heatsink models available on the marketplace are omitted, and that it is not a permanent indication of what "the best heatsink ever" actually is. Please click on any heatsink listed below for a detailed review and the official thermal and acoustic test results. Manufacturers and vendors are NOT permitted to replicate this list, nor make any claims of performance from it.

Intel Core 2 Quad / Pentium D / Extreme Edition class heatsinks and Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium 4 / Celeron class heatsinks on the socket 775 (socket T) platform only. This index does not apply to socket 478 heatsinks.
[ TOP ]
TOP 5 Heatsinks by
Temperature
FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
Socket 775 CPUs
Rank Heatsink Brand and Model: Lifespan:

1

Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer

Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

2

Xigmatek HDT-S1283

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
3 Thermalright Ultra 120 FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

4

Coolermaster Hyper Z600

Coolermaster Hyper Z600 Passive Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

5

3Rsystem Iceage 120

The 3RSystem Iceage 120 heatsink FrostyTech is reviewing today is equipped with four exposed copper heatpipes at its base, vibration absorbing foam pads behind the fan, a 120mm low speed fan and a fan speed controller. FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

6

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

7

Xigmatek HDT-SD964

Xigmatek HDT-SD964 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

8

SilenX iXtreme IXC-120HA2

SilenX iXtrema IXC-120HA2 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

9

Zalman CNPS9700 LED

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

10

Apack Zerotherm BTF-92 OC Edition

Apack Zerotherm BTF-92 OC Edition Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
*Heatsinks are ranked according to the lowest rise in ambient temperature on Frostytech thermal test platform, with fan at maximum speed. More detailed results reside in each specific heatsink review.
TOP 5 Heatsinks by
Low Noise*
( *at maximum fan speed)
FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
Socket 775 CPUs
Rank Heatsink Brand and Model: Lifespan:

1

Scythe Orochi SCORC-1000

Scythe Orochi SCORC-1000 Low Noise Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

2

Scythe Zipang

Scythe Zipang SCZP-1000 Ultra Low Noise Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

3

Glacialtech Igloo 5750 Silent

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

4

Intel Stock Core 2 Duo

Intel Stock Core 2 Duo Radial Curved Bifurcated Fin Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
5

Scythe Mine Rev. B

Scythe Mine Rev.B SCMN-1100 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
6

Scythe Infinity

Scythe Infinity SCINF-1000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
7

Scythe Katana II

Scythe Katana II SCKTN-2000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

8

Scythe Shuirken SCSK-1000

Scythe Shuriken SCSK-1000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
9

Scythe Andy Samurai Master

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

10

Scythe Kama Cross

Scythe Kama Cross SCKC-1000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
*Heatsinks are ranked according to the lowest decibel reading measured, while the fan is at its maximum speed. More detailed results reside in each specific heatsink review.

AMD Athlon 64 / FX / X2  & Phenom class heatsinks and Sempron class heatsinks on the socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+ platform only. This index does not apply to socket A/462 heatsinks.
[ TOP ]
TOP 5 Heatsinks by
Temperature
FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
Socket 754/939/940 AM2 CPUs
Rank Heatsink Brand and Model: Lifespan:

1 Thermalright Ultra 120 FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

2

Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer

Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

3

SilenX iXtreme IXC-120HA2

SilenX iXtrema IXC-120HA2 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

4

Xigmatek HDT-S1283

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

5

Coolermaster Hyper Z600

Coolermaster Hyper Z600 Passive Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

6

Coolink Silentator

Coolink Silentator Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

7

Scythe Mugen

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

8

Thermalright  Ultra 120 Extreme

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

9

Xigmatek HDT-S983

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

10

3Rsystem Iceage 120

The 3RSystem Iceage 120 heatsink FrostyTech is reviewing today is equipped with four exposed copper heatpipes at its base, vibration absorbing foam pads behind the fan, a 120mm low speed fan and a fan speed controller. FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
*Heatsinks are ranked according to the lowest thermal test result, with fan at maximum speed. More detailed results reside in each specific heatsink review.
TOP 5 Heatsinks by
Low Noise*
( *at maximum fan speed)
FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
Socket 754/939/940 AM2 CPUs
Rank Heatsink Brand and Model: Lifespan:

1

Scythe Orochi SCORC-1000

Scythe Orochi SCORC-1000 Low Noise Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

2

Scythe Zipang

Scythe Zipang SCZP-1000 Ultra Low Noise Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

3

Glacialtech Igloo 5750 Silent

FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
4 Verax Helado FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

5

Glacialtech Igloo 7311 Silent

Glacialtech Igloo 7311 Silent Athlon64 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

6

Scythe Mine Rev. B

Scythe Mine Rev.B SCMN-1100 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

7

Glacialtech Igloo 7222 Light

Glacialtech Igloo 7222 Light Athlon64 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

8

Scythe Infinity

Scythe Infinity SCINF-1000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

9

Scythe Katana II

Scythe Katana II SCKTN-2000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks

10

Scythe Shuriken SCSK-1000

Scythe Shuriken SCSK-1000 Heatsink Review FrostyTech TOP 5 Heatsinks
*Heatsinks are ranked according to the lowest decibel reading measured, while the fan is at its maximum speed. More detailed results reside in each specific heatsink review.

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