CPU Cooler Check

Cooler Master · Single-tower air cooler

Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU compatibility

Rated for 150 W sustained, it holds CPUs up to the Core i5-11400 (154 W) below their junction limit in our model, and keeps 35 of 120 processors in the Excellent band.

How to check CPU cooler compatibility walks through socket, boost power, RAM clearance and case fit before you match this cooler to a processor.

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

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Sustained rating
150 W
at acceptable noise
Height
159 mm
fits most mid towers
RAM clearance
Any
no DIMM overhang
Excellent on
35 / 120
processors with headroom
Handles up to
154 W
Core i5-11400
Amazon price
$55
live, see time above
Sockets in the boxAM5AM4LGA1851LGA1700LGA1200

Design and fitment

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition is a single-tower air cooler rated for about 150 W of sustained heat at acceptable noise. It stands 159 mm tall, which fits most mid-tower and many compact cases, and does not overhang the memory slots, so RAM height is not a concern.

Mounting kits for AM4, AM5, LGA1200, LGA1700 are in the box. LGA1851 owners need a separate bracket from Cooler Master.

Which processors it suits

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition keeps 35 of the 112 processors it can mount (31 %) in the Excellent band and is a throttling risk on 55. The most power-hungry chip it holds comfortably is the Ryzen 5 7600X3D at 120 W (estimated 83 °C under full load). Throttling risk begins around 142 W parts such as the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

In practice that makes it a good match for 65 W class processors and compact builds where height matters more than headroom.

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Compared with close alternatives

01

AM5

bracket included
02

AM4

bracket included
03

LGA1851

no bracket included
04

LGA1700

bracket included
05

LGA1200

bracket included

Terms used on this page

Sustained dissipation rating
The continuous heat load, in watts, a cooler can remove at acceptable noise. This site uses realistic sustained figures rather than marketing peak numbers, and models temperature as ambient plus load ÷ rating × a per-load scale.
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.
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.
CPU cooler height
The installed height of an air cooler from the motherboard, compared against the case's published CPU cooler clearance. Coolers at or above 160 mm exclude many compact Micro-ATX and tempered-glass mid-towers.