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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Silentium
|
Fera2
HE1224 |
high |
23.4 |
37.6 |
Zalman |
LQ310 |
high |
23.8 |
52.7 |
Coolermaster |
Nepton 240M |
low |
24.0 |
33.4 |
Coolermaster |
Hyper D92 |
high |
24.1 |
53.4 |
Scythe |
Ashura Shadow (SCASR-1000SE) |
high |
24.2 |
51.4 |
Raijintek |
Nemesis |
high |
24.6 |
47.8 |
BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock Slim |
high |
24.7 |
40.4 |
BeQuiet |
Shadow Rock 2 |
high |
24.9 |
43.3 |
Zalman |
LQ320 |
high |
25.5 |
50.2 |
npowertek |
NPH-1366-115HC (LGA1366) |
high |
28.7 |
44.8 |
Dynatron |
G556 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
29.1 |
68.4 |
Dynatron |
G555 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
30.4 |
67.8 |
Dynatron |
G666 (LGA1366/2U) |
|
31.8 |
68.7 |
Silverstone |
NT01-Pro |
high |
35.8 |
40.4 |
nPowerTek |
NPH1366-140HC (LGA1366) |
high |
36.3 |
48.1 |
Zalman |
FX-100 (w/h ZM-F2 fan) |
|
36.9 |
28.5 |
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 LGA2011/1366
version of FrostyTech's synthetic thermal test platform, the Coolermaster
Nepton 240M liquid cooling system yields an excellent temperature result of
15.1°C over ambient at stock fan speed.
Reducing the speed of the Nepton 240M's twin 120mm fans to 800RPM caused test
temperatures to increase to a relatively average result of 24.0°C over
ambient.
Conclusions
While the Coolermaster Nepton 240M and Nepton 280L
share similar model names, the Nepton 240M differs not only with respect to the
size of its fans and heat exchanger, but also tubing diameter. As a result of
these differences, the Nepton 240M isn't quite in the same league as the Nepton 280L, or even Nepton 140XL for that matter. It is, however, quieter
than both these particular AIO liquid coolers at full RPM.
Clearly, the Coolermaster Nepton 240M offers excellent
thermal performance at stock fan speed on processors no matter how you slice and
dice the heatsink reference charts. It's not the coolest heatsink we've ever
tested, but being ~5°C off for it's noise output ain't half bad either. ;-)
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