Normalized Noise Tests
For these tests, I set the cooler’s fan(s) to speeds with noise output at the following predefined levels: 20/25/30/35/40 dBA. I skip the corresponding tests if the cooler’s fan(s) cannot reach some noise levels. Finally, I include a test where the cooler’s fan(s) spins at full speed.
AMD Results
CPU Temperature
The CPU temperatures are close for all coolers because AMD CPUs, by design, operate at high temperatures under high loads, adjusting their frequency accordingly to exceed the desired TDP. This is why the temperature results alone don’t mean much in AMD processors; to have the complete picture, we also have to look at the average frequency and power consumption.
CPU Frequency
CPU frequencies are high enough, being close to the much more expensive Noctua G2 and the Thermalright Peerless Assassin budget.
CPU Wattage
CPU’s power consumption is close enough to what other high-end air coolers achieve.
Cooler Exhaust Temperature
I measure the temperature at the exhaust side of the cooling solution.
