The Best CPU Coolers for the Ryzen 5 7600X

It has six heat pipes and two 120mm fans. At 155mm tall it fits most mid-towers, and its six heat pipes and two PWM fans handle mainstream CPUs. It is one of the best-known budget dual towers.

It matches the Pure Rock Pro 3 and the Frozn A620 Pro SE on heat pipe count (6). It also comes with a 25.6dB(A) noise rating. The maker names AM5 but not Intel LGA1851, so check the maker's site if you are building on Core Ultra.

It was priced above the Frozn A620 Pro SE and below the Phantom Spirit 120 SE at the time of writing. There is no published height figure, whereas the Phantom Spirit 120 SE comes in at 154mm.

Its 154mm height fits most mid-tower cases. Thermalright rates it for CPUs from 105W to 280W, and mounting kits cover AM4, AM5 and Intel up to LGA1851. It matches the Dark Rock Pro 5 on heat pipe count (7).

Check that your case offers at least 154mm of CPU cooler clearance before ordering. Worth noting: two fans included. You also get this: dual-tower heatsink.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Freezer 36 at the time of writing. When we checked, only the Peerless Assassin 120 SE and cheaper picks cost less, and the Pure Rock Pro 3 cost more.

It includes a contact frame for Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700. Its four offset heat pipes run in a single tower with two fans in push-pull. The click-in fan mounts make fan swaps easy, and it takes most 120mm fans.

Its side-flow heatsink lets the rear fan pull air through the fins and out of the case, and ARCTIC backs it with a six-year warranty. Its pressure-optimised fans push air through four offset heat pipes, which suits high-end CPUs in a single tower. On heat pipe count it trails the group at 4, while the Phantom Spirit 120 SE offers 7. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Frozn A620 Pro SE was the next step up.

It is easy to mount and leaves room around the socket. Six black copper heat pipes and a nickel-plated base sit under a Pure Wings 3 PWM fan. It is rated for 250W.

Its compact offset design improves RAM and VRM clearance, and the fan height can be adjusted. On heat pipe count it ties with the Peerless Assassin 120 SE and the Frozn A620 Pro SE at 6. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper Phantom Spirit 120 SE and the pricier Dark Rock Pro 5, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its height; if that figure matters, the Phantom Spirit 120 SE comes in at 154mm.

Its dual-tower heatsink and two 120mm PWM fans stand 157mm tall, which fits most tower cases. The black finish suits a dark interior. Its RAM clearance of 40mm fits standard-height memory under the front fan.

It is rated at 27.2dB(A) maximum noise. Its two PWM fans slow down at idle. On heat pipe count it ties with the Peerless Assassin 120 SE and the Pure Rock Pro 3 at 6.

Check that your case offers at least 157mm of CPU cooler clearance before ordering. Its price falls between the Freezer 36 and the Peerless Assassin 120 SE, based on our last check. If fan size is your priority, the Peerless Assassin 120 SE (120mm) is the stronger choice.

A Speed Switch lets you choose a quiet or performance fan mode. Seven copper heat pipes and a ceramic-particle black coating aid cooling, and two Silent Wings PWM fans use fluid-dynamic bearings. It is built to stay quiet under load.

It matches the Phantom Spirit 120 SE on heat pipe count (7). Only the Pure Rock Pro 3 came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 6 picks. There is no published fan size figure, whereas the Peerless Assassin 120 SE comes in at 120mm.