#1 · Single-tower air cooler
$17.90as of Sep 17, 11:38 PM UTC · In Stock
ThermalrightAssassin X 120 Refined SE
Single-tower air cooler · 148 mm
Excellent fit
Excellent on 26 of 26 AM4 CPUs, up to the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.
Buying guide · AM4 (Ryzen 3000 / 5000)
Best CPU coolers for AM4
Of 69 coolers that ship AM4 hardware, the Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE ranks first: it keeps 26 of 26 AM4 processors in the Excellent band, up to the Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 142 W, for about $18. Rankings weigh coverage of the socket's processors against price, so cheaper coolers that cool the same chips rank higher.
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Top three overall
#2 · Single-tower air cooler
$19.99as of Sep 17, 11:38 PM UTC · In Stock
ID-CoolingSE-224-XTS
Single-tower air cooler · 154 mm
Excellent fit
Excellent on 26 of 26 AM4 CPUs, up to the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.
#3 · Dual-tower air cooler
$26.99as of Sep 17, 11:38 PM UTC · In Stock
ID-CoolingFROZN A620 Pro SE
Dual-tower air cooler · 157 mm
Excellent fit
Excellent on 26 of 26 AM4 CPUs, up to the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.
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Air coolers
| # | Cooler | Rated | Excellent | Throttle risk | Handles up to | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SESingle-tower air cooler · 148 mm | 180 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $17.90 |
| 2 | ID-Cooling SE-224-XTSSingle-tower air cooler · 154 mm | 180 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $19.99 |
| 3 | ID-Cooling FROZN A620 Pro SEDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm | 260 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $26.99 |
| 4 | Thermalright Assassin X 120 R SESingle-tower air cooler · 155 mm | 220 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $17.49 |
| 5 | Thermalright Burst Assassin 120Single-tower air cooler · 155 mm | 200 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $21.49 |
| 6 | Vetroo V5Single-tower air cooler · 158 mm | 180 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $19.99 |
| 7 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120Dual-tower air cooler · 155 mm | 240 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $38.90 |
| 8 | Arctic Freezer 36Single-tower air cooler · 159 mm | 240 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $22.49 |
| 9 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SEDual-tower air cooler · 155 mm | 245 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $29.42 |
| 10 | Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGBSingle-tower air cooler · 159 mm | 240 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $35.80 |
| 11 | Thermalright Assassin King 120 SESingle-tower air cooler · 160 mm | 230 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $17.29 |
| 12 | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SEDual-tower air cooler · 154 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $34.10 |
| 13 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Digital ARGBDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $45.90 |
| 14 | Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo BlackDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm | 255 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $49.99 |
| 15 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140Dual-tower air cooler · 157 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $42.39 |
| 16 | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVODual-tower air cooler · 158 mm | 255 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $42.21 |
| 17 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 DigitalDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $51.90 |
| 18 | be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3Single-tower air cooler · 155 mm | 200 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $54.90 |
| 19 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGBDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $57.69 |
| 20 | Scythe Fuma 3Dual-tower air cooler · 154 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $41.40 |
| 21 | Noctua NH-U12SSingle-tower air cooler · 158 mm | 180 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $79.95 |
| 22 | be quiet! Dark Rock 5Single-tower air cooler · 162 mm | 210 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $64.90 |
| 23 | be quiet! Dark Rock EliteDual-tower air cooler · 168 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $84.90 |
| 24 | Cooler Master MasterAir MA624 StealthDual-tower air cooler · 165 mm | 270 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $383.46 |
| 25 | Noctua NH-D12LDual-tower air cooler · 145 mm | 220 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $99.95 |
| 26 | Noctua NH-U12ASingle-tower air cooler · 158 mm | 230 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $109.95 |
| 27 | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5Dual-tower air cooler · 168 mm | 270 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $84.81 |
| 28 | Noctua NH-D15Dual-tower air cooler · 165 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $109.95 |
| 29 | Noctua NH-D15SDual-tower air cooler · 165 mm | 240 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $109.95 |
| 30 | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6Dual-tower air cooler · 168 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $119.90 |
| 31 | Noctua NH-D15 G2Dual-tower air cooler · 168 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $159.95 |
| 32 | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo BlackSingle-tower air cooler · 154 mm | 160 W | 14 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 3600X | $33.00 |
| 33 | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionSingle-tower air cooler · 159 mm | 150 W | 13 / 26 | 7 | Ryzen 3 3100 | $52.69 |
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Low-profile coolers
| # | Cooler | Rated | Excellent | Throttle risk | Handles up to | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermalright AXP120-X67Low-profile air cooler · 67 mm | 150 W | 13 / 26 | 7 | Ryzen 3 3100 | $27.99 |
| 2 | ID-Cooling IS-55Low-profile air cooler · 55 mm | 130 W | 13 / 26 | 12 | Ryzen 3 3100 | $39.99 |
| 3 | Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Rev.BLow-profile air cooler · 69 mm | 130 W | 13 / 26 | 12 | Ryzen 3 3100 | $149.80 |
| 4 | Noctua NH-L12SLow-profile air cooler · 70 mm | 120 W | 13 / 26 | 13 | Ryzen 3 3100 | $74.95 |
| 5 | be quiet! Pure Rock Low ProfileLow-profile air cooler · 45 mm | 100 W | 0 / 26 | 13 | — | $42.90 |
| 6 | Thermalright AXP90-X47Low-profile air cooler · 47 mm | 95 W | 0 / 26 | 20 | — | $21.90 |
| 7 | Noctua NH-L9a-AM4Low-profile air cooler · 37 mm | 65 W | 0 / 26 | 26 | — | $49.95 |
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Liquid coolers (AIO)
| # | Cooler | Rated | Excellent | Throttle risk | Handles up to | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermalright Frozen Magic 240 ARGB V2240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $43.90 |
| 2 | Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3120 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 180 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $33.90 |
| 3 | Thermalright Frozen Infinity 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 260 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $46.90 |
| 4 | Thermalright Frozen Notte 240 ARGB V2240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $47.19 |
| 5 | ID-Cooling FX240 Pro240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 260 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $49.99 |
| 6 | Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $40.41 |
| 7 | Thermalright Frozen Notte 360 ARGB V2360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 320 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $49.85 |
| 8 | Thermalright Frozen Infinity 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 340 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $53.90 |
| 9 | Thermalright FW360 ARGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 340 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $59.31 |
| 10 | Cooler Master 240 Core II240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $59.99 |
| 11 | MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 250 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $69.99 |
| 12 | Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm | 370 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $69.89 |
| 13 | Corsair Nautilus 240 RS ARGB240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 260 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | ~$100 |
| 14 | Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm | 370 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $76.99 |
| 15 | Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB420 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm | 390 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $89.79 |
| 16 | Cooler Master Atmos II Stealth 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $119.99 |
| 17 | NZXT Kraken Plus 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 260 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $119.99 |
| 18 | Corsair Nautilus 360 RS360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 320 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $109.99 |
| 19 | Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 260 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $170.17 |
| 20 | NZXT Kraken Plus 280280 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 290 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $129.99 |
| 21 | NZXT Kraken Plus 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 330 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $129.99 |
| 22 | Lian Li Galahad II LCD 280280 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 300 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $139.99 |
| 23 | MSI MAG CoreLiquid I360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 320 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $148.82 |
| 24 | Corsair iCUE Link Titan 240 RX RGB240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 280 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $52.99 |
| 25 | Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 330 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $192.99 |
| 26 | Corsair iCUE Link Titan II 360 RX RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 350 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $179.00 |
| 27 | Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 340 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $124.45 |
| 28 | NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB280 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 300 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $231.99 |
| 29 | NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm | 340 W | 26 / 26 | 0 | Ryzen 5 5600X3D | $299.99 |
Terms used on this page
- Thermal headroom
- The cooler's sustained dissipation rating minus the CPU's boost power limit, in watts. Positive headroom lets fans run slower and quieter; 25 W or more is rated Excellent here.
- PPT
- Package Power Tracking, AMD's socket power ceiling. It is roughly 1.35 × TDP (65 W TDP → 88 W PPT, 105 W → 142 W, 170 W → 230 W) and is the figure a Ryzen cooler actually has to dissipate.
- TjMax
- The maximum junction temperature (typically 95–100 °C, 89 °C on Ryzen X3D parts). At TjMax the CPU throttles clocks to stay in place; it will not overheat, but it will lose performance.
- RAM clearance
- The tallest memory module that fits under an air cooler's front fan in its stock position. Dual-tower coolers with less than 42 mm clash with tall RGB kits (typically 44 mm) unless the fan is raised.