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 LGA2011-3 / 2011 /1366 compatible CPU
heatsinks | |
|
| manufacturer: |
model
no.: |
*fan
speed: |
200w thermal test (°c) |
noise level (dba) |
|
| Coolermaster |
Nepton 280L |
high |
10.6 |
58.8 |
| Coolermaster |
Nepton 140XL |
high |
11.8 |
59.6 |
| Coolermaster |
Seidon 240M |
high |
13.4 |
55.6 |
| Silverstone |
Tundra TD02 |
high |
13.6 |
53.0 |
| DeepCool |
Maelstrom 240 |
high |
13.8 |
58.6 |
| Coolermaster |
Glacer 240L |
high |
14.1 |
52.5 |
| NZXT |
Kraken X60 |
high |
14.5 |
60.7 |
| Coolermaster |
Nepton 240M |
high |
15.1 |
50.6 |
| Noctua |
NH-D15 |
high |
15.8 |
49.8 |
| Noctua |
NH-U14S |
|
17.0 |
47.3 |
| Coolermaster |
Seidon 120V |
high |
17.5 |
54.3 |
| NZXT |
Kraken X40 |
high |
18.2 |
59.4 |
| Reeven |
Okeanos RC-1402 |
high |
18.3 |
54.2 |
| Reeven |
Ouranos RC-1401 |
high |
18.4 |
52.5 |
| Silverstone |
Tundra TD03 |
high |
18.7 |
58.1 |
| Silverstone |
Argon AR01 |
high |
18.8 |
53.0 |
| X2 Products |
Eclipse IV |
high |
19.1 |
57.4 |
| Coolermaster |
Eisberg 240L |
high |
19.1 |
50.5 |
| BeQuiet |
Dark Rock TF |
|
19.2 |
44.5 |
| Reeven |
Justice RC-1204 |
high |
19.2 |
48.5 |
| BeQuiet |
Dark Rock Pro 3 |
high |
19.5 |
43.7 |
| Raijintek |
Themis |
high |
19.7 |
52.8 |
| Coolermaster |
V8 GTS |
high |
20.0 |
59.7 |
| BeQuiet |
Dark Rock 3 |
high |
20.9 |
41.8 |
| 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 |
Pallas |
high |
22.2 |
43.2 |
| Scythe |
Ashura SCASR-1000 |
high |
22.5 |
49.4 |
| DeepCool |
Gamer Storm Lucifer |
high |
23.0 |
52.5 |
| Raijintek |
Aidos |
high |
23.0 |
55.6 |
| Reeven |
Hans RC-1205 |
high |
23.1 |
49.4 |
| Gamerstorm |
Lucifer K2 |
high |
23.2 |
55.2 |
| Silentium
|
Fera2
HE1224 |
high |
23.4 |
37.6 |
| Zalman |
LQ310 |
high |
23.8 |
52.7 |
| Coolermaster |
Hyper D92 |
high |
24.1 |
53.4 |
| Phanteks |
PH-TC14S |
high |
24.2 |
47.4 |
| Scythe |
Ashura Shadow (SCASR-1000SE) |
high |
24.2 |
51.4 |
| Raijintek |
Tisis |
high |
24.6 |
47.8 |
| BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock Slim |
high |
24.7 |
40.4 |
| BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock 2 |
high |
24.9 |
43.3 |
| Scythe |
Ninja 4 |
high |
25.5 |
43.2 |
| Zalman |
LQ320 |
high |
25.5 |
50.2 |
| ID-Cooling |
SE-214X |
high |
26.5 |
46.3 |
| Gelid |
Antarctica (LGA1366) |
high |
26.6 |
49.8 |
| BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock LP |
|
27.9 |
42.6 |
| BeQuiet |
PureRock |
|
27.9 |
42.9 |
| npowertek |
NPH-1366-115HC (LGA1366) |
high |
28.7 |
44.8 |
| Dynatron |
G556 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
29.1 |
68.4 |
| Noctua |
NH-U9S |
|
30.2 |
44.3 |
| Dynatron |
G555 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
30.4 |
67.8 |
| Dynatron |
G666 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
31.8 |
68.7 |
| Noctua |
NH-D9L |
|
32.0 |
43.2 |
| Scythe |
Mugen Max SCMGD-1000 |
high |
34.2 |
48.7 |
| Noctua |
NH-D9DXi4 3U |
|
34.9 |
44.6 |
| Silverstone |
NT01-Pro |
high |
35.8 |
40.4 |
| nPowerTek |
NPH1366-140HC (LGA1366) |
high |
36.3 |
48.1 |
| Phanteks |
PH-TC12LS |
high |
36.4 |
43.4 |
| Gelid |
Antarctica (LGA1366) |
low |
36.5 |
37.6 |
| Zalman |
FX-100 (w/h ZM-F2 fan) |
|
36.9 |
28.5 |
| Noctua |
NH-L9x65 |
high |
44.8 |
46.1 |
| Dynatron |
G199 (LGA1366/1U) |
|
47.6 |
62.6 |
| Zalman |
FX-100 (hor, ver) |
|
63.0 |
0.0 |
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200w thermal test (°c) |
noise level
(dba) |
| *heatsinks are ranked according to the 200w 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 LGA1366
version of FrostyTech's synthetic thermal test platform, the Gelid Antarctica
heatsink yielded a temperature result of 26.6°C over ambient at stock fan speed
(1500RPM / 49.8dBA). Reducing fan speed to 450RPM dropped noise output to a very
quiet 37.6dBA but increased test temperatures to an undesirable 36.5°C over
ambient.
Ultimately, the Gelid Antarctica heatsink is an overall
good heatsink for the Intel LGA115x and AMD processor platforms.
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