Sound Level Measurements: Which Heatsink is
Quietest?
Listening to the actual noise a heatsink makes allows you
to hear what pure numbers alone cannot get across. To further emphasize
FrostyTech's reliance on cold hard facts when evaluating a heatsink, we also
take noise level measurements with a sound level meter.
FrostyTech Heatsink Noise
Level Measurements
Noise level Decibel measurements of each
heatsinks' fan in operation are taken with the aid of a sound level
meter and sound isolating enclosure. The values may be higher than
the mfgr's listed specs, but are directly comparable to one another.
Measurements are made on the dB (A) scale, lower values are best.
Information on Frostytech's test methodology is available
here. | |
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manufacturer: |
model no.: |
fan* speed: |
Noise Level (dBA): |
cpu** platform |
|
NoFan |
CR-95C (horiz.) |
|
0.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
NoFan |
CR-95C (vert.) |
|
0.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
FX-100 (hor, ver) |
|
0.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
Heligon HE02 (vert.) |
|
0.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
Heligon HE02 (horiz.) |
|
0.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Orochi SCORC-1000 |
|
27.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
FX-100 (w/h ZM-F2 fan) |
|
28.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Zipang |
|
33.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 80 Prima Mini |
|
35.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5750 Silent |
|
35.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Mugen 5 Rev.B |
low |
35.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Verax |
Helado |
|
36.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
NT07-775 |
high |
36.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 7311 Silent |
|
36.5 dB |
AMD |
Intel |
Stock Core 2 Duo |
|
36.7 dB |
Intel |
Scythe |
Mine Rev.B |
|
36.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silentium |
Fera2 HE1224 |
high |
37.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Deepcool |
Gammaxx S40 |
high |
37.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5761 Silent |
|
37.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Zipang 2 |
|
37.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 7222 Light |
|
37.7 dB |
AMD |
Scythe |
Infinity SCINF-1000 |
|
37.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Katana II |
|
37.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
EFZ-100HA1 |
high |
38.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 Plus Silent |
|
38.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Shuriken |
high |
38.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Andy Samuri Master SCASM-1000 |
|
38.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
HPJ-12025 Transformer 4 |
|
38.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5710 Plus Silent |
|
39.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
Nero AK967 |
high |
39.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Big Shuriken |
high |
39.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Kama Cross |
|
40.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
EKL |
Alpenfohn Groß Clock'ner 2010 |
|
40.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock Slim |
high |
40.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
NT01-Pro |
high |
40.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-C12P |
high |
40.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
EFZ-80HA2 |
high |
40.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
EKL |
GroB Clock'ner |
|
40.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-U12P |
high |
40.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 7321 Silent E |
|
41.0 dB |
AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5063 Cu Silent E |
|
41.0 dB |
Intel |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 7312 Silent E |
|
41.1 dB |
AMD |
Asus |
Triton 85 |
high |
41.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS2X |
high |
41.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Triton 77 |
high |
41.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolink |
Silentator |
high |
41.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gelid |
Tranquillo |
high |
41.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
EFZ-92HA3 |
high |
41.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Intel |
Stock Core 2 Duo E4400 |
|
41.6 dB |
Intel |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA3 |
high |
41.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Ninja Mini |
|
41.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
Dark Rock 3 |
high |
41.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Mugen 4 |
high |
41.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
OCZ |
Vendetta 2 |
high |
41.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-U9B |
high |
41.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gigabyte |
NeonCooler 8-BL |
|
42.0 dB |
AMD |
AMA |
Serac 770 |
|
42.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 7223 Light E |
|
42.3 dB |
AMD |
Glacialtech |
UFO V51 Silent |
|
42.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
EKL |
GroB Clock'ner Blue Ed. |
high |
42.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock LP |
|
42.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 64 LP |
|
42.6 dB |
AMD |
Xigmatek |
S1284 Achilles |
high |
42.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Silent Square EVO |
high |
42.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
PureRock |
|
42.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Nexus |
VCT-9000 |
high |
42.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
OCZ |
Gladiator Max |
high |
42.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Nexus |
HOC-9000 |
high |
43.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Ninja 4 |
high |
43.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-D9L |
|
43.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Raijintek |
Pallas |
high |
43.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock 2 |
high |
43.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
KAMA Angle |
high |
43.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Mugen 5 Rev.B |
high |
43.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Phanteks |
PH-TC12LS |
high |
43.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
Silver Arrow |
high |
43.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Auras |
SMF-660 |
|
43.4 dB |
Intel |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5710 Silent |
|
43.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Gemin II M4 |
high |
43.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Tuniq |
Tower 120 Extreme |
high |
43.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper48 |
|
43.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
Dark Rock Pro 3 |
high |
43.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Auras |
LPT-709 |
|
43.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine64 |
|
43.9 dB |
AMD |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-300 |
high |
44.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer A30 |
high |
44.0 dB |
AMD |
Xigmatek |
SD1283 Gaia |
high |
44.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 7 Pro |
high |
44.1 dB |
Intel |
Scythe |
Kozuti SCKZT-1000 |
high |
44.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S1284EE |
high |
44.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-U9S |
|
44.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
BADA2010 |
high |
44.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Triton 79 Amazing |
|
44.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
Blue Aurora AK966BL |
high |
44.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
BeQuiet |
Dark Rock TF |
|
44.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Spire |
Gemini SP986B1-V2-2P |
high |
44.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
GamerStorm |
high |
44.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
Ultra 120 Extreme |
|
44.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
Revo (horizontal) |
high |
44.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
SI-128SE |
|
44.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Dynatron |
A22 |
|
44.5 dB |
AMD |
Noctua |
NH-D9DXi4 3U |
|
44.6 dB |
Intel |
Noctua |
NH-L12 |
high |
44.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Lionsquare |
high |
44.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 Silent |
|
44.7 dB |
Intel |
Glacialtech |
Igloo H46 |
high |
44.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
npowertek |
NPH-1366-115HC (LGA1366) |
high |
44.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zerotherm |
Nirvana NV 120 PWM |
high |
44.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Arctic Square |
high |
44.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS7000B-CU |
high |
44.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Ice Matrix 400 |
high |
45.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 13 Pro |
high |
45.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Prolimatech |
Megahalems (50CFM) |
high |
45.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS7000A-Cu |
high |
45.2 dB |
AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS7000-Cu |
high |
45.2 dB |
AMD |
Akasa |
AK-860SF |
|
45.2 dB |
AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5062 Cu Light |
|
45.2 dB |
Intel |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 11 LP |
high |
45.3 dB |
Intel |
Zerotherm |
ZT-10D Premium |
high |
45.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-400 |
high |
45.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-U12 |
|
45.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Ajigo |
MF043-044 |
|
45.4 dB |
AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Flex (50CFM) |
|
45.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Deepcool |
Ice Warrior |
high |
45.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-100 |
high |
45.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Kingwin |
XT-1264 |
high |
45.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Corsair |
Hydro H60 |
high |
45.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
NT07-AM2 |
high |
45.6 dB |
AMD |
Corsair |
Hydro H50 |
high |
45.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Spire |
SP741B3 |
|
45.6 dB |
AMD |
DeepCool |
IceBlade Pro V2.0 |
high |
45.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
IceWind Pro |
high |
45.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Iceedge 400XT |
high |
45.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA5 |
high |
45.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Grand Kama Cross |
high |
45.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 212 |
|
45.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Shogun |
high |
45.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z2-EX |
high |
45.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic |
Liquid Freezer 120 |
high |
46.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS12X |
high |
46.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Mugen |
|
46.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-L9x65 |
high |
46.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Auras |
Shagon AHC-118 |
high |
46.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 11 Pro |
high |
46.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Ice Blade Pro |
high |
46.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 7LP |
high |
46.1 dB |
Intel |
Noctua |
NH-U12S |
|
46.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Silent Knight 2 |
high |
46.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
ID-Cooling |
SE-214X |
high |
46.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-L9i |
high |
46.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
NZXT |
Respire T20 |
high |
46.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo H58 |
high |
46.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 64 Pro |
high |
46.4 dB |
AMD |
Xigmatek |
Thors Hammer S126384 |
|
46.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
NZXT |
Respire T40 |
high |
46.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
MST-977SLE |
|
46.5 dB |
Intel |
Noctua |
NH-C14 |
high |
46.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Quiet |
high |
46.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gelid |
Tranquillo 4 |
high |
46.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cryorig |
H5 Ultimate |
high |
47.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 212 Evo |
high |
47.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Dynatron |
Genius |
high |
47.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 90 |
|
47.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-U14S |
|
47.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-D9DXi4 3U (front +2nd Fan) |
|
47.4 dB |
Intel |
Phanteks |
PH-TC14S |
high |
47.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 64 Plus |
high |
47.4 dB |
AMD |
nPowerTek |
Hurricane NPH-105 (NB fan) |
|
47.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
F101 PWM |
high |
47.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Intel |
Stock Pentium D |
high |
47.5 dB |
Intel |
nPowertek |
TTIC NPH-1000 |
|
47.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Kama SCKK1000 |
|
47.5 dB |
AMD |
Glacialtech |
Siberia |
high |
47.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zerotherm |
FZ120 |
high |
47.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Neptwin |
high |
47.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper Z600 |
|
47.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-975CU |
high |
47.7 dB |
Intel |
Raijintek |
Tisis |
high |
47.8 dB |
Inte/AMD |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 120 |
high |
47.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Gammaxx 400 |
high |
48.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
nPowerTek |
NPH1366-140HC (LGA1366) |
high |
48.1 db |
Intel |
Zalman |
CNPS9900DF |
high |
48.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-D14 |
high |
48.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS8700 LED |
high |
48.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-965 |
high |
48.1 dB |
Intel |
Thermaltake |
Contac 29 |
high |
48.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-876 |
high |
48.2 dB |
AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS8900 Extreme |
high |
48.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS11X Performa |
high |
48.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
TLI-U Nano Silencer |
|
48.0 dB |
Intel |
Cryorig |
H7 |
high |
48.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
GlacialTech |
Alaska |
high |
48.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Apack |
CF900 |
high |
48.3 dB |
Intel |
Apack |
CF800 |
high |
48.4 dB |
Intel |
Reeven |
Justice RC-1204 |
high |
48.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
Transformer 3 |
high |
48.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 13 |
high |
48.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gelid |
Silent Spirit |
high |
48.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5058 Light E |
|
48.5 dB |
Intel |
LS Cable |
SHS-T700 |
|
48.5 dB |
Intel |
Scythe |
Mugen Max SCMGD-1000 |
high |
48.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS14X |
high |
48.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA4 |
high |
48.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-200 |
high |
48.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Auras |
CTC-868 (closed) |
|
48.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalfly |
I75DUH |
|
48.7 dB |
Intel |
Coolage |
Frozen Orb F0-Z924AL |
high |
48.9 dB |
Intel |
Spire |
SP601B3 |
|
48.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper N520 |
|
49.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Fuma |
high |
49.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
SD128264 Aegir |
high |
49.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
ECT |
Prometeia Mach2 GT |
|
49.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Phanteks |
PH-TC14PE |
high |
49.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooler Master |
Hyper Z600 Black Label |
high |
49.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Apack |
Zerotherm Nirvana 120 |
|
49.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Ice Matrix 600 |
high |
49.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Ashura SCASR-1000 |
high |
49.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Reeven |
Hans RC-1205 |
high |
49.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic |
Liquid Freezer 240 |
high |
49.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
DuOrb |
|
49.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Gemin II S524 |
high |
49.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
DK-S1283 |
high |
49.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
GeminII S |
high |
49.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Asus |
Triton 75 |
|
49.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Raijintek |
Ereboss |
high |
49.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
Prime SD1484 |
high |
49.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
Silentboost K8 |
|
49.7 dB |
AMD |
Gelid |
Antarctica |
high |
49.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-D15 |
high |
49.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS7700-Cu LED |
high |
49.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Optima |
high |
49.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
3Rsystem |
iceage 120 Boss II |
high |
49.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Titan |
TTC-NC15TZ |
high |
50.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
SpinQ VT |
high |
50.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 212 Plus |
high |
50.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
BARAM (core contact fan) |
high |
50.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
nPowertek |
NPH-775-1 |
|
50.1 dB |
Intel |
Zalman |
LQ320 |
high |
50.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Frostwin |
high |
50.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S963 |
high |
50.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Sunbeamtech |
Core-Contact Freezer 92mm Ed. |
high |
50.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
Buffalo HPEA-10025 |
|
50.2 dB |
AMD |
Gelid |
The Black Edition |
high |
50.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
Jing |
high |
50.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5760 PWM |
high |
50.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9500 LED |
high |
50.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS11X Extreme |
high |
50.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Eisberg 240L |
high |
50.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Nepton 240M |
high |
50.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gelid |
GX-7 |
high |
50.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
Trinity |
high |
50.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5751PWM |
high |
50.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooljag |
JYC 8A03A |
high |
50.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
HPK-10025EA |
|
50.6 dB |
Intel |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 612 |
high |
50.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S1283 |
high |
50.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gigabyte |
3D-Rocket |
|
50.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS7700-Cu |
high |
50.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
LQ315 |
high |
50.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
SpinQ |
high |
50.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS7500-Cu LED |
high |
50.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 64 Pro |
|
50.9 dB |
AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5620 |
high |
51.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Sunbeamtech |
Twister 120 |
high |
51.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Flex (80CFM) |
|
51.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
BARAM 2010 (80 CFM) |
high |
51.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Spire |
Thermax Eclipse II |
|
51.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Sunbeamtech |
Core-Contact Freezer |
high |
51.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Ashura Shadow (SCASR-1000SE) |
high |
51.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5063 Light E |
|
51.5 dB |
Intel |
Evercool |
K802-715 |
|
51.5 dB |
AMD |
Alpha Novatech |
PRE9060M92P |
high |
51.5 dB |
Intel |
Silverstone |
NT06-P |
high |
51.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zaward |
Vapor 120 |
high |
51.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
Transformer 6 |
high |
51.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Tuniq |
Tower 120 |
high |
51.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
OCZ |
Tempest |
|
51.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Samurai SCSM1000 |
high |
51.6 dB |
AMD |
Apack |
Zerotherm BTF80 |
|
51.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
TLI-S Micro Silencer |
|
52.0 dB |
Intel |
Alphacool |
Eisbaer 240 |
high |
52.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Apack |
Zerotherm BTF90 |
|
52.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooljag |
Falcon 92-AL |
high |
52.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Auras |
LPT-700 |
|
52.2 dB |
Intel |
Auras |
SLC-747 |
high |
52.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9700NT |
high |
52.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
nPowertek |
NPH K8-1 |
|
52.2 dB |
AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5750 PWM |
high |
52.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
TPC-812 |
high |
52.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Reeven |
Ouranos RC-1401 |
high |
52.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Gamer Storm Lucifer |
high |
52.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Glacer 240L |
high |
52.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Killer Whale Premium |
high |
52.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
V8 |
high |
52.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
NZXT |
Havik 140 |
|
52.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
LQ310 |
high |
52.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zaward |
Gyre ZCJ010 |
high |
52.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S983 |
high |
52.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Raijintek |
Themis |
high |
52.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
OCZ |
Vendetta |
high |
52.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooljag |
Falcon 92-Cu |
high |
52.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
Water 2.0 Performer |
high |
52.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
HPL-815 |
high |
52.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
iXtrema IXC-120HA2 |
high |
52.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
Tundra TD02 |
high |
53.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
Argon AR01 |
high |
53.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
Dark Knight SD1283 Night Hawk Ed. |
high |
53.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Prolimatech |
Megahalems (80CFM) |
high |
53.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolage |
X120TF |
|
53.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
BARAM |
|
53.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
IceWing 5 Pro |
high |
53.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
SD963 Loki |
high |
53.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9500 AM2 |
high |
53.2 dB |
AMD |
Thermaltake |
Water 2.0 Pro |
high |
53.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9500 AT |
|
53.3 dB |
Intel |
Coolermaster |
Hyper D92 |
high |
53.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zerotherm |
Core 92 |
high |
53.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5057 E |
|
53.4 dB |
Intel |
Titan |
Siberia TTC-NC55TZ |
high |
52.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Killer Whale |
high |
53.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Jetart |
JAX801 |
|
53.5 dB |
AMD |
Apack |
Zerotherm BTF92 OC Ed |
high |
53.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper TX2 |
|
53.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
Ultra 120 |
|
53.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Auras |
Shagon ARC118 |
high |
53.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
XtremeGear |
HP-1216B |
high |
54.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermolab |
BADA |
high |
54.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
nPowerTek |
NPH-Big K8 |
|
54.0 dB |
AMD |
Akasa |
Venom |
high |
54.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Dynatron |
Evo-11 |
high |
54.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z1 |
high |
54.1 dB |
AMD |
Reeven |
Okeanos RC-1402 |
high |
54.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Vantec |
VAF-1225 Aeroflow FX 120 |
high |
54.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Seidon 120V |
high |
54.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9900 Max |
high |
54.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
NZXT |
Havik 120 |
high |
54.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Vortex Plus |
high |
54.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper6 |
high |
54.7 dB |
AMD |
Coolermaster |
MasterLiquid 240 |
high |
54.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS5X-SZ |
high |
54.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolink |
Corator DS |
high |
54.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
nPowertek |
NPH-775-115HC |
|
55.0 dB |
Intel |
Xigmatek |
AIO-S80DP |
high |
55.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gamerstorm |
Lucifer K2 |
high |
55.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
HPJ-12025 Transformer 4 (2010) |
high |
55.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Danamics |
LMX Extreme |
high |
55.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Verax |
Quattro 1 |
high |
55.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9300AT |
high |
55.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Arctic Cooling |
Silencer 64 Ultra TC |
high |
55.5 dB |
AMD |
Evercool |
Magic Cooler |
|
55.5 dB |
AMD |
Coolermaster |
Seidon 240M |
high |
55.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Raijitek |
Aidos |
high |
55.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooljag |
OAK-H2 |
high |
55.6 dB |
Intel |
Cooljag |
OAK-H |
high |
55.7 dB |
Intel |
Evercool |
Venti HPQ-12025 |
high |
56.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper TX3 |
high |
56.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolage |
Frozen Orb 2924HDC |
high |
56.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gigabyte |
Volar GH-PSV21-FB |
high |
56.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
Ultra-90 |
high |
56.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Titan |
Cool Idol TTC-NK75TZ |
high |
56.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-960E |
|
56.3 dB |
Intel |
Dynatron |
SK-V24 |
|
56.4 dB |
AMD |
Thermaltake |
MaxOrb EX |
high |
56.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9700 LED |
high |
56.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
FS-C77 |
|
56.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
AVC |
Black Samurai |
high |
56.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
nPowertek |
NPH-775-140HC |
high |
56.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gigabyte |
3D Rocket-Pro |
high |
56.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Vantec |
Mach1 |
high |
56.9 dB |
AMD |
Xigmatek |
HDT-SD964 |
high |
57.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
X2 Products |
Eclipse IV |
high |
57.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
MaxOrb |
high |
57.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS8000 |
high |
57.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
Venom Nano |
high |
57.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS9900 LED |
high |
57.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
EKL |
V8 |
high |
57.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Sunon |
Waturbo |
|
57.5 dB |
Intel |
Antazone |
AS-C1000 |
|
57.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Spire |
Thermax II (SP67951) |
high |
57.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Vantec |
VAF-9225 Aeroflow FX92 |
high |
57.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Silverstone |
Tundra TD03 |
high |
58.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
Frio Extreme |
high |
58.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Extreme |
high |
58.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Noctua |
NH-U9 |
|
58.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
DeepCool |
Maelstrom 240 |
high |
58.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Titan |
TTC-NK85TZ |
high |
58.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z3 |
high |
58.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Performa |
high |
58.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Corsair |
Hydro H80 |
high |
58.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Nepton 280L |
high |
58.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
Frio Advanced |
high |
58.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
SLK-948U |
|
58.8 dB |
AMD |
Zalman |
Reserator 3 Max |
high |
58.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Alpha |
PAL-8150 |
|
58.9 dB |
AMD |
Corsair |
Hydro H100 |
high |
59.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Enzotech |
Ultra-X |
high |
59.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-920 |
high |
59.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-873 |
high |
59.2 dB |
AMD |
Coolermaster |
Aquagate Mini R80 |
high |
59.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
NZXT |
Kraken X40 |
high |
59.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Corsair |
Hydro H100i |
high |
59.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
SCRT-1000 Rasetsu |
high |
59.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 PWM |
high |
59.5 dB |
Intel |
Coolermaster |
Nepton 140XL |
high |
59.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
V1 |
high |
59.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
V8 GTS |
high |
59.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
BigTyp 14Pro |
high |
59.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
AVC |
Z7U3301001 |
high |
59.9 dB |
AMD |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z2 |
|
59.9 dB |
Intel |
Silverstone |
Heligon HE01 |
high |
60.1 dB |
Intel/AMD |
CoolIT |
Domino ALC |
high |
60.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Spire |
Fourier IV SP607B3-C |
|
60.2 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-922 (EVObue) |
high |
60.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Ajigo |
MF064-074 |
high |
60.3 dB |
AMD |
Thermalfly |
F1-IACSHA |
high |
60.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooljag |
SFO-Q |
high |
60.6 dB |
AMD |
Cooljag |
SFO-H |
high |
60.6 dB |
AMD |
NZXT |
Kraken X60 |
high |
60.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-961 |
|
60.7 dB |
Intel |
Thermaltake |
Jungle512 |
high |
60.8 dB |
Intel |
Intel |
FCLGA4-S Reference (P mode) |
high |
61.1 dB |
Intel |
Ibuypower |
IBP-Z001 |
high |
61.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
AMD |
FX Series Liquid Cooler |
high |
62.5 dB |
AMD |
Gigabyte |
3D Cooler-Pro |
high |
62.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Dynatron |
G199 (LGA1366/1U) |
|
62.6 dB |
Intel |
Thermaltake |
Frio |
high |
62.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Gigabyte |
3D Cooler-Ultra |
high |
63.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
AVC |
Z7U7414001 (stock AM2) |
high |
63.0 dB |
AMD |
Titan |
TTC-K8ATB/825/SC |
|
63.1 dB |
AMD |
Evercool |
PT02-9232CP |
|
63.3 dB |
Intel |
Corsair |
Hydro H80i |
high |
64.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
CoolJag |
SFO-D(18SC) |
|
64.0 dB |
AMD |
nPowertek |
SF 775-2 |
high |
64.6 dB |
Intel |
Gigabyte |
GH-PCU23-VE |
high |
65.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
FrioOCK |
high |
66.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
ASUS |
Starice |
high |
67.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Dynatron |
G555 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
67.8 dB |
Intel |
Thermaltake |
Polo 735 |
high |
68.0 dB |
AMD |
Thermaltake |
Venus 12 |
high |
68.1 dB |
AMD |
Dynatron |
G556 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
68.4 dB |
Intel |
Thermalfly |
I75DUB |
high |
68.5 db |
Intel |
Dynatron |
G666 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
68.7 dB |
Intel |
Gigabyte |
G-Power Pro |
high |
71.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
|
|
|
noise level
(dba) |
|
*unless noted, for reference heatsinks with
variable-speed fans only the 'high speed' (12V) fan noise measurement is
included in the comparison sheet; more detailed results for the low fan
speed (lowest RPM or ~5V) tests reside in each specific heatsink review.
** 'AMD' denotes compatibility with AMD processors and 'Intel' denotes
compatibility with Intel processors. |
The
Scythe Mugen 5 Rev B heatsink ships with a 120mm PWM fan that spins at
1200-600RPM, moving up to 51CFM at 1.05mmH2 according to manufacturer specs. At
full fan speed the Mugen 5 Rev B creates a modest 43.4 dBA noise.
Reducing
the speed of the 11-blade fan impeller to 600RPM drops noise levels to a very
quiet 35.6 dBA.
Next up are the 125W AMD thermal test results, then
comes the 150W and 200W thermal test results for the Intel platform.