FrostyTech Mk.III Synthetic Thermal
Heatsink Test Results - 200W
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 |
| Arctic |
Liquid Freezer 240 |
high |
12.2 |
46.0 |
| Coolermaster |
MasterLiquid 240 |
high |
12.3 |
54.8 |
| 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 |
| Arctic |
Liquid Freezer 120 |
high |
17.3 |
46.0 |
| Coolermaster |
Seidon 120V |
high |
17.5 |
54.3 |
| Alphacool |
Eisbaer 240 |
high |
17.7 |
52.1 |
| 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 |
| Scythe |
Fuma |
high |
19.6 |
49.1 |
| 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 |
| Cryorig |
H5 Ultimate |
high |
21.9 |
47.1 |
| Zalman |
LQ315 |
high |
21.9 |
50.8 |
| Silverstone |
NT06-P |
high |
22.1 |
51.6 |
| Raijintek |
Pallas |
high |
22.2 |
43.2 |
| Gelid |
Tranquillo 4 (LGA1366) |
high |
22.4 |
46.9 |
| 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 |
| Noctua |
NH-D9DXi4 3U (front +2nd Fan) |
|
27.7 |
47.4 |
| 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 |
| Gelid |
Tranquillo 4 (LGA1366) |
low |
33.5 |
39.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 Tranquillo 4
heatsink yields a temperature result of 22.4°C over ambient at stock fan speed
(1600RPM / 46.9dBA). Reducing fan speed to 750RPM drops noise output to 39.2dBA
while increasing test temperatures to a satisfactory 33.5°C over ambient.
Bottom line, the Gelid Tranquillo 4 is a good mainstream cooler for
sub-200W TDP processors. It's not the coolest air cooler around, but it's also
not massive in size. It's not the quietest heatsink we've come across, but it
makes due well enough with a single 120mm fan that's easier to fit in computers than 140mm
fans are. Lack of LGA2011 support and absence of the manufacturer addressing
Socket AM4 brackets (the Tranquillo 4 was released before AMD Ryzen was announced) is a bit of a problem... The Gelid Tranquillo 4 heatsink is more than adequate as a budget air-cooled heatsink for the Intel
LGA115x and AMD processor platforms.
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