Best Coolers for AMD Ryzen 9000 Processors

DeepCool AG400 Digital White is the minimum cooler for the new Ryzen 9000 processors with four heat pipes. The pipes contact the processor's heat spreader directly, without an intermediary plate. Both the copper pipes and aluminum fins are coated with white paint to unify the style. The sealed ends of the pipes are covered with a decorative cap.

There is a small screen on the lid that displays the processor temperature in degrees Celsius, its load in percent, or both indicators in turn. The dial color is green, in tone with the DeepCool logo. The screen is connected to the internal USB 2.0 port. The cooler is compatible with all current sockets: AMD AM4, AM5, LGA 1200, 1700.

The upcoming LGA 1851 for Arrow Lake chips has not yet been announced, but it is only a matter of time. A 12-centimeter fan on a hydraulic bearing automatically regulates the speed using PWM technology from 500 to 2100 rpm. The radiator weighs just over 600 grams with the fan. There is no tube of thermal paste in the kit, it is immediately applied to the cooler base.

APNX AP1-V ARGB is a five-pipe cooler from the premium AeroCool sub-brand. Direct contact Heat Core Touch results in a solid TDP of 245 W. The pipes are perfectly matched to each other and polished to minimize air voids filled with thermal paste. The tower is only 15.7 cm high, which is even lower than the generally accepted industry standard of 16 cm.

The fins are hidden in an aluminum casing, which serves both a decorative function and directs the air flow more precisely. The nine fan blades are made of translucent plastic, and without backlighting they appear white. And after activating ARGB, they begin to shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow, with the ability to synchronize with other PC components.

The rotation speed varies from 600 to 1800 rpm, and the service life between failures is up to 80 thousand hours. Only a hydrodynamic bearing can provide such long-term wear resistance. At maximum speed, the noise level does not exceed 33 dB. The propeller is connected to the motherboard with two cables: a 3-pin for the backlight and a 4-pin for the PWM electric motor.

Zalman CNPS14X Duo Black is a super cooler from South Korea with two towers weighing almost 1.2 kilograms. The manufacturer claims a heat sink of 270 W and a resource of up to 40 thousand hours for a pair of fans (connected by a Y-shaped splitter). Rubber frame corners completely dampen vibration, and the blades with aerodynamic teeth are called "Shark Fins".

Six pipes, nickel-plated to protect against corrosion, contact the processor using the patented Reverse Direct Touch Heatpipe technology. At the bottom of both towers, the fins are narrowed so as not to conflict with the RAM and the VRM heatsink of the motherboard. However, the front fan still limits the height of the RAM modules a little - the clearance is 44 millimeters.

But for a moderately hot processor, one propeller installed between the towers will be enough. When blowing, it will pull air through the first tower, and when blowing, it will drive it through the second. If desired, you can set up a semi-passive mode of operation, when the fans start only after a certain processor temperature is exceeded.

Xilence LiQuRizer LQ360G.W.ARGB is a three-section water cooling system, or more precisely, liquid cooling, because it is not water that circulates inside, but a special liquid coolant. It belongs to the class of All-in-One solutions ready for use from the factory. As opposed to custom liquid cooling systems, which need to be purchased in parts, assembled by yourself and filled with coolant.

The entire structure weighs 1.8 kilograms and can dissipate up to 350 W of heat. Which significantly exceeds the efficiency of air coolers even with two towers. The wide copper base is penetrated by numerous thin channels through which liquid flows and instantly removes heat from the processor, especially if it consists of several chiplets.

The ceramic bearing of the pump with a fixed speed of 2400 rpm is not subject to corrosion. The speed of the trio of fans is 900-1850, the bearings are hydrodynamic FDB. The cable connecting to the motherboard is one common one for greater tidiness. The fan blades are decorated with Addressable RGB backlighting, and the pump cover has the effect of a bottomless mirror Infinity Mirror.

AZZA Pyramid 360 — following its famous pyramid-shaped PC case, the American brand AZZA has also released a liquid cooler with a pyramid-shaped pump cover. It looks really fresh against the background of similar round or cubic competitors. The pump is unusual not only on the outside, but also on the inside — it uses an innovative zirconium bearing with a speed of 4000 rpm.

Hydraulic fans at 500-2000 rpm blow through a 360 mm radiator. Unlike the even larger 420 mm format, it fits into almost any PC case, if not on the top panel, then certainly on the front. The radiator is pierced by twelve channels for liquid circulation, connected by dense fins.

The pump is connected to the radiator with two 40-centimeter-long hoses with nylon braiding to protect against bending. Not only the pyramid on the pump lights up, but also the propellers with a visual Vortex whirlpool effect. The overall noise level of the pump and fans does not exceed 34 decibels. Support for the latest Intel LGA 1851 socket is officially declared.