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. | |
|
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 |
Scythe |
Orochi SCORC-1000 |
|
27.8 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Phanteks |
PH-TC14PE |
low |
41.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA3 |
high |
41.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Ninja Mini |
|
41.7 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 |
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 |
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 |
KAMA Angle |
high |
43.3 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 |
Tuniq |
Tower 120 Extreme |
high |
43.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper48 |
|
43.6 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 |
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 |
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-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 |
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 |
Silverstone |
NT07-AM2 |
high |
45.6 dB |
AMD |
Corsair |
Hydro H50 |
high |
45.6 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Spire |
SP741B3 |
|
45.6 dB |
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 |
Zalman |
CNPS12X |
high |
46.0 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Scythe |
Mugen |
|
46.0 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 |
Asus |
Silent Knight 2 |
high |
46.2 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 |
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 |
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 |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 64 Plus |
high |
47.4 dB |
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 |
nPowerTek |
Hurricane NPH-105 (NB fan) |
high |
47.4 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Coolermaster |
Hyper Z600 |
|
47.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Akasa |
AK-975CU |
high |
47.7 dB |
Intel |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 120 |
high |
47.9 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 |
GlacialTech |
Alaska |
high |
48.3 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Apack |
CF900 |
high |
48.3 dB |
Intel |
Apack |
CF800 |
high |
48.4 dB |
Intel |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Xigmatek |
Prime SD1484 |
high |
49.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermaltake |
Silentboost K8 |
|
49.7 dB |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5063 Light E |
|
51.5 dB |
Intel |
Evercool |
K802-715 |
|
51.5 dB |
AMD |
Alpha Novatech |
PRE9060M92P |
high |
51.5 dB |
Intel |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Zaward |
Gyre ZCJ010 |
high |
52.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S983 |
high |
52.7 dB |
Intel/AMD |
OCZ |
Vendetta |
high |
52.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Cooljag |
Falcon 92-Cu |
high |
52.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Evercool |
HPL-815 |
high |
52.9 dB |
Intel/AMD |
SilenX |
iXtrema IXC-120HA2 |
high |
52.9 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 |
Zalman |
CNPS9500 AT |
|
53.3 dB |
Intel |
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 |
Vantec |
VAF-1225 Aeroflow FX 120 |
high |
54.2 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 |
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 |
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 |
Cooljag |
OAK-H2 |
high |
55.6 dB |
Intel |
Cooljag |
OAK-H |
high |
55.7 dB |
Intel |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Thermaltake |
Frio Advanced |
high |
58.8 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Thermalright |
SLK-948U |
|
58.8 dB |
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 |
Scythe |
SCRT-1000 Rasetsu |
high |
59.5 dB |
Intel/AMD |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 PWM |
high |
59.5 dB |
Intel |
Thermaltake |
V1 |
high |
59.6 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Thermaltake |
Polo 735 |
high |
68.0 dB |
AMD |
Thermaltake |
Venus 12 |
high |
68.1 dB |
AMD |
Thermalfly |
I75DUB |
high |
68.5 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 (~5V) tests reside in each specific heatsink review. ** 'AMD'
denotes compatibility with socket 754/939/940 & AM2 processors where
applicable. 'Intel' denotes compatibility with socket 775
platform. |
The
Phanteks PH-TC14PE heatsink ships with two 140mm fans that spin at 1200RPM to
900RPM. With both fans operating at full speed the heatsink produces a moderate
49.2 dBA noise. While the
PH-TC14PE performs reasonably well at full fan speed, the real sweet spot comes
about when both fans are slowed down to 900RPM. At this speed the heatsinks'
noise output is just 41.7dBA, yet the cooler still manages
thermal results nearly as promising.
We'll
hold off on our final thoughts until the AMD/Intel thermal performance test
results are in. First up is the AMD synthetic thermal test platform, then it's
on to Intel...