FrostyTech Mk.II Synthetic Thermal
Heatsink Test Results - 150W/85W
Intel Core
Extreme / Pentium D & Quad Core class heatsinks tested at
150W head load. Intel Core i5 / Core i3 /
Core 2 Duo / Pentium 4 / Celeron class heatsinks tested at
85W. Results based on readings from a 30x30mm copper
interface die with 150W and 85W heat loads applied on the
LGA1155/1156/775 version of the Mk.II 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. |
|
Socket 1155/1156/775 compatible CPU
heatsinks | |
manufacturer: |
model
no.: |
fan
speed: |
150w thermal test* (°c) |
85w thermal test (°c) |
noise level (dba) |
|
ECT |
Prometeia Mach2 GT |
|
-48.2 |
-55.9 |
49.1 |
Corsair |
Hydro H100i |
high |
10.1 |
5.8 |
59.4 |
Corsair |
Hydro H80i |
high |
10.4 |
6.4 |
64.0 |
NZXT |
Kraken X60 |
high |
11.4 |
7.5 |
60.7 |
Corsair |
Hydro H100 |
high |
12.1 |
7.5 |
59.2 |
Spire |
Thermax Eclipse II (2-fan) |
high |
12.6 |
8.4 |
56.9 |
Corsair |
Hydro H80 |
high |
12.8 |
7.8 |
58.8 |
Zalman |
LQ320 |
high |
13.8 |
8.3 |
50.2 |
Coolermaster |
TPC-812 |
high |
13.9 |
8.3 |
52.4 |
Noctua |
NH-C14 |
high |
14.1 |
8.9 |
46.6 |
Tuniq |
Tower 120 Extreme |
high |
14.1 |
8.4 |
43.5 |
Zalman |
LQ310 |
high |
14.3 |
8.1 |
52.7 |
Xigmatek |
Dark Knight SD1283 Night Hawk Ed. |
high |
14.3 |
8.2 |
53.0 |
Evercool |
HPJ-12025 Transformer 4 (2010) |
high |
14.3 |
8.8 |
55.4 |
Phanteks |
PH-TC14PE |
high |
14.4 |
8.5 |
49.2 |
Noctua |
NH-D14 |
high |
14.5 |
8.7 |
48.1 |
Thermaltake |
Frio |
high |
14.5 |
8.8 |
62.6 |
Thermaltake |
Water 2.0 Performer |
high |
14.8 |
8.8 |
52.9 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo H58 |
high |
14.9 |
8.4 |
46.4 |
Thermolab |
Trinity |
high |
15.0 |
9.7 |
50.6 |
Xigmatek |
SD128264 Aegir |
high |
15.0 |
9.8 |
49.1 |
Zalman |
CNPS9900 Max |
high |
15.0 |
9.0 |
54.5 |
Prolimatech |
Megahalems (80CFM) |
high |
15.0 |
9.2 |
53.0 |
Thermaltake |
Frio Extreme |
high |
15.1 |
8.9 |
58.2 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 612 |
high |
15.1 |
9.2 |
50.7 |
NZXT |
Kraken X40 |
high |
15.3 |
8.9 |
59.4 |
DeepCool |
IceBlade Pro V2.0 |
high |
15.4 |
9.6 |
45.7 |
3Rsystem |
iceage 120 Boss II |
high |
15.4 |
9.8 |
49.9 |
Thermaltake |
Water 2.0 Pro |
high |
15.5 |
9.0 |
53.3 |
Titan |
TTC-NK85TZ |
high |
15.5 |
8.8 |
58.6 |
Zaward |
Vapor 120 |
high |
15.6 |
9.7 |
51.6 |
Evercool |
Venti HPQ-12025 |
high |
15.8 |
10.2 |
56.0 |
Coolink |
Corator DS |
high |
15.9 |
9.7 |
54.9 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 212 Evo |
high |
15.9 |
9.3 |
47.1 |
Thermalright |
Silver Arrow |
high |
16.0 |
9.7 |
43.4 |
Thermolab |
BADA |
high |
16.0 |
9.6 |
54.0 |
Sunbeamtech |
Core-Contact Freezer |
high |
16.1 |
10.0 |
51.3 |
Raijintek |
Themis |
high |
16.3 |
9.7 |
52.8 |
Danamics |
LMX Extreme |
high |
16.3 |
9.5 |
55.4 |
DeepCool |
Frostwin |
high |
16.5 |
9.0 |
50.2 |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Quiet |
high |
16.5 |
10.4 |
46.8 |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Flex (80CFM) |
|
16.5 |
10.6 |
51.2 |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Performa |
high |
16.6 |
10.0 |
58.7 |
Zalman |
CNPS12X |
high |
16.7 |
9.8 |
46.0 |
Xigmatek |
SD1283 Gaia |
high |
16.7 |
10.2 |
44.1 |
Sunbeamtech |
Twister 120 |
high |
16.7 |
10.7 |
51.2 |
Zerotherm |
ZT-10D Premium |
high |
16.7 |
10.1 |
45.3 |
Spire |
Thermax II (SP67951) |
high |
16.7 |
9.5 |
57.8 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo H46 |
high |
16.8 |
10.6 |
44.8 |
Prolimatech |
Megahalems (50CFM) |
high |
16.8 |
10.2 |
45.1 |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S1283 |
high |
16.8 |
10.7 |
50.7 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 212 Plus |
high |
16.9 |
10.9 |
50.1 |
Silverstone |
Argon AR01 |
high |
17.0 |
9.9 |
53.0 |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Optima |
high |
17.0 |
10.2 |
49.9 |
Titan |
TTC-NC15TZ |
high |
17.0 |
9.7 |
50.0 |
Scythe |
SCRT-1000 Rasetsu |
high |
17.2 |
10.8 |
59.5 |
Kingwin |
XT-1264 |
high |
17.2 |
10.5 |
45.5 |
Thermolab |
BARAM |
|
17.3 |
10.5 |
53.0 |
DeepCool |
Neptwin |
high |
17.4 |
9.7 |
47.7 |
Zalman |
CNPS14X |
high |
17.4 |
10.5 |
48.7 |
Glacialtech |
Alaska |
high |
17.4 |
10.7 |
48.3 |
Zalman |
LQ315 |
high |
17.6 |
10.2 |
50.8 |
Corsair |
Hydro H60 |
high |
17.6 |
10.9 |
45.6 |
Silverstone |
NT06-P |
high |
17.6 |
10.8 |
51.6 |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Extreme |
high |
17.6 |
10.1 |
58.2 |
Zalman |
CNPS10X Flex (50CFM) |
|
17.6 |
10.9 |
45.4 |
CoolIT |
Domino ALC |
high |
17.8 |
10.6 |
60.2 |
Thermalright |
Ultra 120 |
|
17.8 |
10.6 |
53.7 |
Xigmatek |
SD963 Loki |
high |
17.9 |
11.0 |
53.2 |
DeepCool |
GamerStorm |
high |
17.9 |
11.6 |
44.5 |
Akasa |
Nero AK967 |
high |
17.9 |
10.8 |
39.3 |
Xigmatek |
DK-S1283 |
high |
17.9 |
11.0 |
49.6 |
Zalman |
CNPS11X Extreme |
high |
18.0 |
10.9 |
50.5 |
Thermolab |
BARAM 2010 (80 CFM) |
high |
18.0 |
10.8 |
51.3 |
Thermaltake |
Contac 29 |
high |
18.0 |
11.4 |
48.0 |
Zerotherm |
Nirvana NV 120 PWM |
high |
18.0 |
11.0 |
44.9 |
Ibuypower |
IBP-Z001 |
high |
18.0 |
11.6 |
61.7 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper Z600 |
|
18.0 |
11.6 |
47.7 |
Silverstone |
Heligon HE01 |
high |
18.1 |
11.0 |
60.1 |
DeepCool |
Killer Whale Premium |
high |
18.1 |
11.7 |
52.5 |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S1284EE |
high |
18.1 |
9.4 |
44.2 |
DeepCool |
Gammaxx 400 |
high |
18.2 |
11.3 |
48.0 |
Zerotherm |
FZ120 |
high |
18.2 |
11.4 |
47.6 |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 120 |
high |
18.2 |
12.1 |
47.9 |
Akasa |
Venom Nano |
high |
18.3 |
10.9 |
57.5 |
Coolage |
X120TF |
|
18.3 |
11.0 |
53.0 |
Vantec |
VAF-1225 Aeroflow FX 120 |
high |
18.3 |
11.8 |
54.2 |
nPowerTek |
Hurricane NPH-105 (NB fan) |
high |
18.3 |
11.2 |
47.7 |
Glacialtech |
F101 PWM |
high |
18.4 |
11.4 |
47.5 |
Zerotherm |
Core 92 |
high |
18.4 |
11.5 |
53.4 |
Coolermaster |
V8 |
high |
18.4 |
11.2 |
52.6 |
Thermalright |
Ultra 120 Extreme |
|
18.4 |
11.4 |
44.5 |
Raijintek |
Aidos |
high |
18.6 |
10.8 |
55.6 |
DeepCool |
IceWind Pro |
high |
18.6 |
11.3 |
45.7 |
NZXT |
Havik 140 |
|
18.6 |
10.6 |
52.6 |
Spire |
Gemini SP986B1-V2-2P |
high |
18.7 |
11.1 |
44.5 |
DeepCool |
Killer Whale |
high |
18.7 |
12.6 |
53.5 |
XtremeGear |
HP-1216B |
high |
18.8 |
13.8 |
54.0 |
Thermaltake |
BigTyp 14Pro |
high |
18.8 |
11.6 |
59.7 |
Xigmatek |
HDT-SD964 |
high |
18.8 |
11.6 |
57.2 |
Gelid |
The Black Edition |
high |
18.9 |
11.1 |
50.3 |
SilenX |
iXtrema IXC-120HA2 |
high |
18.9 |
11.2 |
52.9 |
Zalman |
CNPS9900DF |
high |
19.0 |
10.8 |
48.1 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper 212 |
|
19.0 |
11.8 |
45.9 |
Apack |
Zerotherm BTF92 OC Ed |
high |
19.0 |
11.2 |
53.6 |
Zalman |
CNPS9700 LED |
high |
19.0 |
10.4 |
56.5 |
NZXT |
Respire T40 |
high |
19.1 |
11.8 |
46.5 |
Titan |
Siberia TTC-NC55TZ |
high |
19.2 |
11.0 |
52.5 |
NZXT |
Havik 120 |
high |
19.3 |
11.6 |
54.6 |
Evercool |
Transformer 3 |
high |
19.3 |
12.5 |
48.5 |
Thermaltake |
Jing |
high |
19.3 |
11.6 |
50.3 |
Akasa |
Venom |
high |
19.4 |
11.4 |
54.1 |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S983 |
high |
19.5 |
11.8 |
52.7 |
Scythe |
Mugen |
|
19.5 |
11.4 |
46.0 |
DeepCool |
Ice Matrix 600 |
high |
19.6 |
11.8 |
49.3 |
Thermolab |
BADA2010 |
high |
19.6 |
12.7 |
44.3 |
Xigmatek |
S1284 Achilles |
high |
19.6 |
11.6 |
42.7 |
Tuniq |
Tower 120 |
high |
19.6 |
12.2 |
51.6 |
Thermalright |
Ultra-90 |
high |
19.6 |
13.0 |
56.2 |
DeepCool |
Ice Blade Pro |
high |
19.8 |
13.1 |
46.1 |
Apack |
Zerotherm Nirvana 120 |
high |
19.8 |
12.3 |
49.2 |
Enzotech |
Ultra-X |
high |
20.0 |
8.5 |
59.1 |
Scythe |
KAMA Angle |
high |
20.1 |
21.0 |
43.3 |
Zalman |
CNPS9900 LED |
high |
20.2 |
13.3 |
57.5 |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA4 |
high |
20.3 |
12.5 |
48.7 |
Zalman |
CNPS9700NT |
high |
20.3 |
12.4 |
52.2 |
Scythe |
Infinity SCINF-1000 |
|
20.3 |
12.6 |
37.8 |
Cooler Master |
Hyper Z600 Black Label |
high |
20.5 |
12.4 |
49.2 |
OCZ |
Vendetta 2 |
high |
20.5 |
12.5 |
41.9 |
DeepCool |
Ice Warrior |
high |
20.6 |
15.2 |
45.5 |
Dynatron |
Genius |
high |
20.6 |
13.0 |
47.2 |
Noctua |
NH-L12 |
high |
20.7 |
12.2 |
44.7 |
Corsair |
Hydro H50 |
high |
20.7 |
13.7 |
45.6 |
OCZ |
Gladiator Max |
high |
20.7 |
12.6 |
42.9 |
EKL |
GroB Clock'ner |
|
20.8 |
13.2 |
40.6 |
Zalman |
CNPS11X Performa |
high |
20.9 |
12.4 |
48.2 |
EKL |
GroB Clock'ner Blue Ed. |
high |
21.0 |
12.9 |
42.4 |
Gelid |
GX-7 |
high |
21.2 |
12.7 |
50.6 |
Glacialtech |
Siberia |
high |
21.2 |
13.6 |
47.6 |
Vantec |
VAF-9225 Aeroflow FX92 |
high |
21.2 |
14.0 |
57.9 |
Noctua |
NH-C12P |
high |
21.2 |
13.1 |
40.4 |
Coolermaster |
GeminII S |
high |
21.3 |
13.4 |
49.6 |
OCZ |
Vendetta |
high |
21.3 |
13.5 |
52.8 |
Noctua |
NH-U12P |
high |
21.3 |
13.4 |
40.7 |
Thermaltake |
Frio Advanced |
high |
21.6 |
15.2 |
58.8 |
Thermaltake |
FrioOCK |
high |
21.6 |
13.5 |
66.0 |
Thermaltake |
SpinQ VT |
high |
21.6 |
12.7 |
50.1 |
Akasa |
Blue Aurora AK966BL |
high |
21.6 |
14.0 |
44.4 |
Zalman |
CNPS8900 Extreme |
high |
21.7 |
12.4 |
48.2 |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-300 |
high |
21.7 |
12.9 |
44.0 |
Xigmatek |
Thors Hammer S126384 |
|
21.8 |
13.2 |
46.4 |
Apack |
Zerotherm BTF90 |
|
21.8 |
12.7 |
52.1 |
Xigmatek |
HDT-S963 |
high |
21.9 |
13.7 |
50.2 |
AVC |
Black Samurai |
high |
22.2 |
11.5 |
56.7 |
Akasa |
AK-965 |
high |
22.2 |
13.8 |
48.1 |
Zalman |
CNPS5X-SZ |
high |
22.3 |
13.9 |
54.8 |
Gelid |
Tranquillo |
high |
22.4 |
13.9 |
41.3 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper N520 |
|
22.4 |
14.1 |
49.0 |
EKL |
Alpenfohn Groß Clock'ner 2010 |
|
22.6 |
14.1 |
40.2 |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA3 |
high |
22.7 |
11.9 |
41.7 |
DeepCool |
Ice Matrix 400 |
high |
22.8 |
14.4 |
45.0 |
Scythe |
Grand Kama Cross |
high |
22.8 |
14.0 |
45.9 |
Apack |
Zerotherm BTF80 |
|
22.8 |
13.9 |
51.9 |
Thermaltake |
MaxOrb |
high |
22.9 |
13.1 |
57.4 |
SilenX |
EFZ-120HA5 |
high |
23.0 |
13.9 |
45.8 |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 13 Pro |
high |
23.1 |
13.8 |
45.1 |
DeepCool |
IceWing 5 Pro |
high |
23.1 |
12.3 |
53.2 |
Scythe |
Zipang 2 |
|
23.2 |
14.0 |
37.7 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper TX3 |
high |
23.2 |
14.0 |
56.0 |
Zalman |
CNPS8700 LED |
high |
23.2 |
14.1 |
48.1 |
Cooljag |
Falcon 92-AL |
high |
23.2 |
14.2 |
52.1 |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z3 |
high |
23.3 |
14.0 |
58.6 |
Xigmatek |
Prime SD1484 |
high |
23.4 |
14.2 |
49.7 |
Coolink |
Silentator |
high |
23.5 |
16.4 |
41.2 |
Nexus |
HOC-9000 |
high |
23.6 |
14.6 |
43.0 |
Scythe |
Mine Rev. B |
|
23.6 |
15.0 |
36.8 |
Cooljag |
Falcon 92-Cu |
high |
23.6 |
14.8 |
52.8 |
Coolermaster |
Gemin II S524 |
high |
23.9 |
15.3 |
49.6 |
Thermaltake |
MaxOrb EX |
high |
24.0 |
13.9 |
56.5 |
nPowertek |
NPH-775-115HC |
|
24.2 |
15.3 |
55.0 |
Akasa |
AK-920 |
high |
24.3 |
14.1 |
52.9 |
Thermaltake |
V1 |
high |
24.4 |
12.3 |
59.6 |
Intel |
FCLGA4-S Reference (P mode) |
high |
24.5 |
15.2 |
61.1 |
Scythe |
Zipang |
|
24.7 |
15.2 |
33.1 |
Auras |
Shagon AHC-118 |
high |
24.8 |
15.2 |
46.1 |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 13 |
high |
24.8 |
14.5 |
48.5 |
Evercool |
HPK-10025EA |
|
24.8 |
13.8 |
50.9 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5750 PWM |
high |
24.9 |
14.6 |
52.3 |
Asus |
Arctic Square |
high |
24.9 |
14.9 |
44.9 |
NZXT |
Respire T20 |
high |
25.0 |
14.9 |
46.3 |
Deepcool |
Gammaxx S40 |
high |
25.2 |
14.4 |
47.2 |
Sunbeamtech |
Core-Contact Freezer 92mm Ed. |
high |
25.3 |
15.6 |
50.2 |
AMA |
Serac 770 |
|
25.4 |
15.7 |
42.1 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5751PWM |
high |
25.5 |
14.2 |
50.6 |
Evercool |
HPJ-12025 Transformer 4 |
|
25.5 |
15.3 |
38.9 |
Akasa |
AK-922 (EVObue) |
high |
25.5 |
15.4 |
60.3 |
Thermaltake |
SpinQ |
high |
25.7 |
15.6 |
50.9 |
Asus |
Lionsquare |
high |
25.7 |
15.3 |
44.7 |
Coolermaster |
Aquagate Mini R80 |
high |
25.7 |
16.2 |
59.2 |
Asus |
Silent Square EVO |
high |
25.8 |
15.6 |
42.8 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 PWM |
high |
25.9 |
15.9 |
59.5 |
Thermalright |
SI-128SE |
|
26.5 |
15.2 |
44.5 |
Thermaltake |
DuOrb |
|
26.7 |
16.1 |
49.5 |
Scythe |
Andy Samuri Master SCASM-1000 |
|
26.7 |
14.2 |
38.4 |
Dynatron |
Evo-11 |
high |
26.8 |
16.4 |
54.1 |
Titan |
Cool Idol TTC-NK75TZ |
high |
26.9 |
15.1 |
56.3 |
Silverstone |
NT06-P |
high |
27.0 |
15.3 |
35.4 |
Gelid |
Silent Spirit |
high |
27.0 |
17.1 |
48.5 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5620 |
high |
27.1 |
16.5 |
51.0 |
Zalman |
CNPS9300AT |
high |
27.1 |
18.2 |
55.5 |
Noctua |
NH-U9B |
high |
27.1 |
17.2 |
41.9 |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-400 |
high |
27.2 |
16.3 |
45.4 |
DeepCool |
Iceedge 400XT |
high |
27.4 |
15.6 |
45.7 |
Evercool |
HPL-815 |
high |
27.7 |
17.7 |
52.9 |
Asus |
Triton 79 Amazing |
|
27.7 |
17.0 |
44.3 |
ASUS |
Triton 77 |
high |
27.7 |
17.6 |
41.2 |
Auras |
SLC-747 |
high |
27.9 |
25.7 |
52.2 |
Silverstone |
NT01-Pro |
high |
28.0 |
16.2 |
40.4 |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-200 |
high |
28.1 |
16.5 |
48.7 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5760 PWM |
high |
28.3 |
17.4 |
50.3 |
Coolermaster |
Vortex Plus |
high |
28.3 |
16.8 |
54.6 |
Auras |
LPT-700 |
|
28.3 |
16.9 |
52.2 |
Auras |
Shagon ARC118 |
high |
28.6 |
18.5 |
53.8 |
Thermalfly |
F1-IACSHA |
high |
29.0 |
18.3 |
60.4 |
Coolage |
Frozen Orb 2924HDC |
high |
29.2 |
18.7 |
56.0 |
Evercool |
Transformer 6 |
high |
29.2 |
14.6 |
51.6 |
Cooljag |
JYC 8A03A |
high |
29.3 |
19.8 |
50.6 |
nPowertek |
TTIC NPH1000 |
|
29.3 |
16.8 |
47.5 |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 90 |
|
29.4 |
18.0 |
47.2 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5710 Silent |
|
29.4 |
18.0 |
43.4 |
Coolermaster |
Gemin II M4 |
high |
29.5 |
18.3 |
43.5 |
Thermalfly |
I75DUB |
high |
29.5 |
16.8 |
68.5 |
Zalman |
CNPS9500 AT |
|
29.6 |
17.3 |
53.3 |
SilenX |
EFZ-92HA3 |
high |
29.8 |
17.1 |
41.6 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5750 Silent |
|
29.8 |
18.5 |
35.5 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper TX2 |
|
29.9 |
18.8 |
53.7 |
Alpha Novatech |
PRE9060M92P |
high |
29.9 |
18.5 |
51.5 |
Scythe |
Kama Cross |
|
30.0 |
18.8 |
40.0 |
Akasa |
AK-961 |
|
30.0 |
18.7 |
60.7 |
Auras |
LPT-709 |
|
30.1 |
18.6 |
43.9 |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z2-EX |
high |
30.1 |
18.7 |
45.9 |
nPowertek |
NPH-775-1 |
|
30.1 |
18.8 |
50.1 |
SilenX |
EFZ-80HA2 |
high |
30.2 |
22.4 |
40.6 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5710 Plus Silent |
|
30.2 |
18.5 |
39.3 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 Silent |
|
30.4 |
17.1 |
44.7 |
Sunon |
Waturbo |
|
30.6 |
18.3 |
57.5 |
Noctua |
NH-L9i |
high |
30.8 |
19.6 |
46.3 |
Auras |
CTC-868 (closed) |
|
31.0 |
18.6 |
48.7 |
Akasa |
Revo (horizontal) |
high |
31.0 |
20.3 |
44.5 |
Scythe |
Shuriken |
high |
31.4 |
18.8 |
38.2 |
Apack |
CF800 |
high |
31.4 |
20.7 |
48.4 |
Thermaltake |
Jungle512 |
high |
31.6 |
20.4 |
60.8 |
Glacialtech |
UFO V51 Silent |
|
32.0 |
18.7 |
42.4 |
Coolage |
Frozen Orb F0-Z924AL |
high |
32.0 |
19.9 |
48.9 |
Xigmatek |
AIO-S80DP |
high |
32.4 |
21.4 |
55.0 |
Scythe |
Katana II |
|
32.5 |
18.6 |
37.9 |
Rosewill |
RCX-Z2 |
|
32.6 |
19.3 |
59.9 |
Scythe |
Kozuti SCKZT-1000 |
high |
32.9 |
20.9 |
44.2 |
Zalman |
CNPS7700-Cu |
high |
32.9 |
19.7 |
50.7 |
Apack |
CF900 |
high |
32.9 |
20.3 |
48.3 |
Evercool |
PT02-9232CP |
|
33.3 |
19.9 |
63.3 |
Zalman |
CNPS7700-Cu LED |
high |
33.5 |
20.6 |
49.8 |
Scythe |
Ninja Mini |
|
33.7 |
19.9 |
41.7 |
Thermalright |
MST-977SLE |
|
33.8 |
20.0 |
46.5 |
Intel |
Stock Pentium D |
high |
33.8 |
20.7 |
47.5 |
Scythe |
Orochi SCORC-1000 |
|
34.0 |
20.8 |
27.8 |
Zaward |
Gyre ZCJ010 |
high |
34.4 |
21.3 |
52.7 |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 11 LP |
high |
34.5 |
20.3 |
45.3 |
Scythe |
Big Shuriken |
high |
34.6 |
22.1 |
39.6 |
Thermolab |
TLI-S Micro Silencer |
|
34.7 |
19.2 |
52.0 |
nPowerTek |
SF775-2 |
high |
34.7 |
21.1 |
64.6 |
Asus |
Silent Knight 2 |
high |
34.9 |
21.4 |
46.2 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5610 Plus Silent |
|
36.1 |
20.9 |
38.0 |
Akasa |
AK-960E |
|
36.1 |
21.4 |
56.3 |
Gigabyte |
Volar GH-PSV21-FB |
high |
36.3 |
22.1 |
56.1 |
Auras |
SMF-660 |
|
36.4 |
23.0 |
43.4 |
Zalman |
CNPS7500-Cu LED |
high |
36.4 |
22.9 |
50.9 |
Thermalfly |
I75DUH |
|
37.8 |
22.8 |
48.7 |
Nexus |
VCT-9000 |
high |
38.4 |
24.4 |
42.9 |
Akasa |
AK-975CU |
high |
38.4 |
23.0 |
47.7 |
Cooljag |
OAK-H |
high |
38.5 |
22.9 |
55.7 |
Cooljag |
OAK-H2 |
high |
38.6 |
24.1 |
55.6 |
LS Cable |
SHS-T700 |
|
38.7 |
22.8 |
48.5 |
3Rsystem |
Iceage 80 Prima Mini |
|
38.8 |
24.5 |
35.4 |
Thermaltake |
ISGC-100 |
high |
39.5 |
24.6 |
45.5 |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 11 Pro |
high |
40.0 |
24.7 |
46.1 |
nPowertek |
NPH-775-140HC |
high |
40.2 |
24.8 |
56.7 |
SilenX |
EFZ-100HA1 |
high |
40.5 |
25.3 |
38.0 |
Arctic Cooling |
Alpine 7 Pro |
high |
40.5 |
23.8 |
44.1 |
Intel |
Stock Core 2 Duo E4400 |
|
41.5 |
25.2 |
41.6 |
Intel |
Stock Core 2 Duo |
|
49.2 |
29.0 |
36.7 |
NoFan |
CR-95C (horiz.) |
|
50.1 |
32.7 |
0.0 |
Thermolab |
TLI-U Nano Silencer |
|
50.4 |
28.8 |
48.3 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5062 Cu Light |
|
50.6 |
29.7 |
45.2 |
Arctic Cooling |
Freezer 7LP |
high |
53.1 |
31.2 |
46.1 |
Silverstone |
NT07-775 |
high |
55.2 |
32.9 |
36.5 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5063 Light E |
|
56.5 |
32.1 |
51.5 |
Zalman |
CNPS2X |
high |
56.8 |
35.1 |
41.2 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5063 Cu Silent E |
|
57.3 |
34.4 |
41.0 |
NoFan |
CR-95C (vert.) |
|
58.2 |
33.0 |
0.0 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5057 E |
|
58.5 |
36.1 |
53.4 |
Asus |
Triton 75 |
|
58.6 |
16.1 |
49.6 |
Spire |
Fourier IV SP607B3-C |
|
63.6 |
18.7 |
60.2 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5761 Silent |
|
65.2 |
24.9 |
37.7 |
Zalman |
CNPS2X |
low |
67.0 |
43.3 |
35.7 |
Silverstone |
Heligon HE02 (horiz.) |
|
69.3 |
44.3 |
0.0 |
Asus |
Triton 85 |
high |
71.5+ |
16.2 |
41.1 |
Glacialtech |
Igloo 5058 Light E |
|
73.8 |
39.9 |
48.5 |
Silverstone |
Heligon HE02 (vert.) |
|
77.1 |
56.2 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
150w thermal test (°c) |
85w thermal test (°c) |
noise level (dba) |
*heatsinks are ranked according to the 150w 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. |
with a
150w heat load applied by the intel lga115x/775 version of frostytech's
synthetic thermal test platform, the little Zalman CNPS2X
heatsink maintains a poor temperature result of 56.8°C over ambient at its
stock fan speed. Thermal test results drop to an unsatisfactory
67.0°C over ambient at the
CNPS2X's lower fan speed... clearly 150W is too much and this heatsink is better
suited to more energy efficient 65W and 95W TDP processors.
Zalman's CNPS2X heatsink was next tested
with an 85W heat load. Under these test conditions the little 85mm diameter cooler
that stands just 28mm tall posted reasonable test rests; the
Zalman CNPS2X maintained a good temperature result of 35.1°C over
ambient at stock fan speed and 43.3°C over ambient at its slower fan speed.
Ultimately, the CNPS2X low profile heatsink from Zalman
is only suitable for use with sub-95W TDP processors from the AMD and Intel
stables. Where heatsinks less than 45mm tall (1.5U) are concerned, it comes in
behind the Evercool HPL-815, Scythe Kozuti, Thermolab TLI-U and Silverstone
NT07-775 heatsinks. If we reduce the height margin to 36mm, that leaves
only the Silverstone NT07-775 heatsink with a 2°C lead.
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