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.
Intel Results
CPU Temperature
At low fan speeds, performance is decent, but it doesn’t get much better at higher fan speeds.
CPU Frequency
Only at 20 dBA fan noise the performance is satisfactory.
CPU Wattage
CPU power consumption is high enough, but not as high as I want to see from a 360mm AIO.
Cooler Exhaust Temperature
I measure the temperature at the exhaust side of the cooling solution.
AMD Results
CPU Temperature
The CPU temperatures are high 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 low.
CPU Wattage
CPU’s power consumption is relatively low for AIO standards.
Cooler Exhaust Temperature
Like in the Intel results, I measure the temperature at the exhaust side of the cooling solution.
