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 $16.11 on Amazon. Rankings weigh coverage of the socket's processors against price, so cheaper coolers that cool the same chips rank higher.

Reviewed by Farrukh Sufyan SarwarHow we estimate temperaturesPrices verified November 2, 2026Model v1.2 · data updated November 2, 2026

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#1 · Single-tower air cooler

$16.11as of Nov 2, 05:59 AM UTC · In Stock

ThermalrightAssassin X 120 Refined SE

Single-tower air cooler · 148 mm

Excellent fit

38 W of headroom on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (142 W), the hungriest chip on the socket. Shortest of the three at 148 mm, for narrower cases.

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#2 · Single-tower air cooler

~$25

ID-CoolingSE-224-XTS

Single-tower air cooler · 154 mm

Excellent fit

38 W of headroom on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (142 W), the hungriest chip on the socket. 154 mm tall, no RAM height limit.

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#3 · Dual-tower air cooler

$29.99as of Nov 2, 05:59 AM UTC · In Stock

ID-CoolingFROZN A620 Pro SE

Dual-tower air cooler · 157 mm

Excellent fit

118 W of headroom on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (142 W), the hungriest chip on the socket. Most cooling capacity of the three (260 W).

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Air coolers

Air coolers ranked for AM4
#	Cooler	Rated	Excellent	Throttle risk	Headroomon Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Handles up to	Price
1	Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SESingle-tower air cooler · 148 mm	180 W	26 / 26	0	+38 W	Every AM4 chip	$16.11
2	ID-Cooling SE-224-XTSSingle-tower air cooler · 154 mm	180 W	26 / 26	0	+38 W	Every AM4 chip	~$25
3	ID-Cooling FROZN A620 Pro SEDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm	260 W	26 / 26	0	+118 W	Every AM4 chip	$29.99
4	Thermalright Assassin X 120 R SESingle-tower air cooler · 155 mm	220 W	26 / 26	0	+78 W	Every AM4 chip	$17.49
5	Thermalright Burst Assassin 120Single-tower air cooler · 155 mm	200 W	26 / 26	0	+58 W	Every AM4 chip	$21.49
6	Vetroo V5Single-tower air cooler · 158 mm	180 W	26 / 26	0	+38 W	Every AM4 chip	$19.99
7	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120Dual-tower air cooler · 155 mm	240 W	26 / 26	0	+98 W	Every AM4 chip	$38.90
8	Arctic Freezer 36Single-tower air cooler · 159 mm	240 W	26 / 26	0	+98 W	Every AM4 chip	$22.49
9	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SEDual-tower air cooler · 155 mm	245 W	26 / 26	0	+103 W	Every AM4 chip	$32.69
10	Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGBSingle-tower air cooler · 159 mm	240 W	26 / 26	0	+98 W	Every AM4 chip	$35.80
11	Thermalright Assassin King 120 SESingle-tower air cooler · 160 mm	230 W	26 / 26	0	+88 W	Every AM4 chip	$17.29
12	Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SEDual-tower air cooler · 154 mm	250 W	26 / 26	0	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$37.89
13	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Digital ARGBDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm	250 W	26 / 26	0	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$45.90
14	Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo BlackDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm	255 W	26 / 26	0	+113 W	Every AM4 chip	$49.99
15	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140Dual-tower air cooler · 157 mm	280 W	26 / 26	0	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	$42.39
16	Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVODual-tower air cooler · 158 mm	255 W	26 / 26	0	+113 W	Every AM4 chip	$46.90
17	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 DigitalDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm	280 W	26 / 26	0	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	$53.09
18	be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3Single-tower air cooler · 155 mm	200 W	26 / 26	0	+58 W	Every AM4 chip	$54.90
19	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGBDual-tower air cooler · 157 mm	250 W	26 / 26	0	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$57.69
20	Scythe Fuma 3Dual-tower air cooler · 154 mm	250 W	26 / 26	0	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$37.26
21	be quiet! Dark Rock 5Single-tower air cooler · 162 mm	210 W	26 / 26	0	+68 W	Every AM4 chip	$64.90
22	Noctua NH-U12SSingle-tower air cooler · 158 mm	180 W	26 / 26	0	+38 W	Every AM4 chip	~$70
23	be quiet! Dark Rock EliteDual-tower air cooler · 168 mm	280 W	26 / 26	0	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	$84.90
24	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5Dual-tower air cooler · 168 mm	270 W	26 / 26	0	+128 W	Every AM4 chip	$84.90
25	Cooler Master MasterAir MA624 StealthDual-tower air cooler · 165 mm	270 W	26 / 26	0	+128 W	Every AM4 chip	~$100
26	Noctua NH-D12LDual-tower air cooler · 145 mm	220 W	26 / 26	0	+78 W	Every AM4 chip	$99.95
27	Noctua NH-U12ASingle-tower air cooler · 158 mm	230 W	26 / 26	0	+88 W	Every AM4 chip	$109.95
28	Noctua NH-D15Dual-tower air cooler · 165 mm	250 W	26 / 26	0	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$109.95
29	Noctua NH-D15SDual-tower air cooler · 165 mm	240 W	26 / 26	0	+98 W	Every AM4 chip	$109.95
30	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6Dual-tower air cooler · 168 mm	280 W	26 / 26	0	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	$109.90
31	Noctua NH-D15 G2Dual-tower air cooler · 168 mm	280 W	26 / 26	0	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	$159.95
32	Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo BlackSingle-tower air cooler · 154 mm	160 W	14 / 26	0	+18 W	Ryzen 5 3600X	~$40
33	Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionSingle-tower air cooler · 159 mm	150 W	13 / 26	7	+8 W	Ryzen 3 3100	$54.81

Low-profile coolers

Low-profile coolers ranked for AM4
#	Cooler	Rated	Excellent	Throttle risk	Headroomon Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Handles up to	Price
1	Thermalright AXP120-X67Low-profile air cooler · 67 mm	150 W	13 / 26	7	+8 W	Ryzen 3 3100	$27.99
2	ID-Cooling IS-55Low-profile air cooler · 55 mm	130 W	13 / 26	12	-12 W	Ryzen 3 3100	$39.99
3	Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Rev.BLow-profile air cooler · 69 mm	130 W	13 / 26	12	-12 W	Ryzen 3 3100	~$55
4	Noctua NH-L12SLow-profile air cooler · 70 mm	120 W	13 / 26	13	-22 W	Ryzen 3 3100	$74.95
5	be quiet! Pure Rock Low ProfileLow-profile air cooler · 45 mm	100 W	0 / 26	13	-42 W	—	$42.90
6	Thermalright AXP90-X47Low-profile air cooler · 47 mm	95 W	0 / 26	20	-47 W	—	$21.90
7	Noctua NH-L9a-AM4Low-profile air cooler · 37 mm	65 W	0 / 26	26	-77 W	—	$49.95

Liquid coolers (AIO)

Liquid coolers (AIO) ranked for AM4
#	Cooler	Rated	Excellent	Headroomon Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Handles up to	Price
1	Thermalright Frozen Magic 240 ARGB V2240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	250 W	26 / 26	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$43.90
2	Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3120 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	180 W	26 / 26	+38 W	Every AM4 chip	$33.90
3	Thermalright Frozen Infinity 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	260 W	26 / 26	+118 W	Every AM4 chip	$46.90
4	Thermalright Frozen Notte 240 ARGB V2240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	250 W	26 / 26	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$47.19
5	ID-Cooling FX240 Pro240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	260 W	26 / 26	+118 W	Every AM4 chip	$54.99
6	Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	250 W	26 / 26	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$44.90
7	Thermalright Frozen Notte 360 ARGB V2360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	320 W	26 / 26	+178 W	Every AM4 chip	$55.39
8	Thermalright Frozen Infinity 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	340 W	26 / 26	+198 W	Every AM4 chip	~$54
9	Thermalright FW360 ARGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	340 W	26 / 26	+198 W	Every AM4 chip	~$59
10	Cooler Master 240 Core II240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	250 W	26 / 26	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$53.99
11	MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	250 W	26 / 26	+108 W	Every AM4 chip	$64.99
12	Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm	370 W	26 / 26	+228 W	Every AM4 chip	$69.89
13	Corsair Nautilus 240 RS ARGB240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	260 W	26 / 26	+118 W	Every AM4 chip	$83.48
14	Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm	370 W	26 / 26	+228 W	Every AM4 chip	$76.99
15	Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB420 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm	390 W	26 / 26	+248 W	Every AM4 chip	~$110
16	Cooler Master Atmos II Stealth 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 63 mm	280 W	26 / 26	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	~$120
17	NZXT Kraken Plus 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	260 W	26 / 26	+118 W	Every AM4 chip	$119.99
18	Corsair Nautilus 360 RS360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	320 W	26 / 26	+178 W	Every AM4 chip	$109.99
19	Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 240240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	260 W	26 / 26	+118 W	Every AM4 chip	~$130
20	NZXT Kraken Plus 280280 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	290 W	26 / 26	+148 W	Every AM4 chip	~$130
21	NZXT Kraken Plus 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	330 W	26 / 26	+188 W	Every AM4 chip	$175.99
22	Lian Li Galahad II LCD 280280 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	300 W	26 / 26	+158 W	Every AM4 chip	$139.99
23	MSI MAG CoreLiquid I360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	320 W	26 / 26	+178 W	Every AM4 chip	$109.99
24	Corsair iCUE Link Titan 240 RX RGB240 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	280 W	26 / 26	+138 W	Every AM4 chip	$89.50
25	Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 360360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	330 W	26 / 26	+188 W	Every AM4 chip	$186.16
26	Corsair iCUE Link Titan II 360 RX RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	350 W	26 / 26	+208 W	Every AM4 chip	$179.99
27	Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	340 W	26 / 26	+198 W	Every AM4 chip	$127.39
28	NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB280 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	300 W	26 / 26	+158 W	Every AM4 chip	$231.99
29	NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB360 mm AIO liquid cooler · 52 mm	340 W	26 / 26	+198 W	Every AM4 chip	$299.00

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 the maker allows, typically 95–100 °C. AMD lists 90 °C for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, 89 °C for the 7800X3D and 95 °C for the 9800X3D. 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.