My results may differ from others, because I emphasize results that are comparable to real-world use.
This means that I test CPU coolers inside of a closed desktop case, which increases cooling difficulty compared to other testing methods. Many will test CPU coolers outside of a case, on an open test bench. But open benches have lowered ambient temperatures, which in turn makes coolers appear stronger than they really are. Some publications have used generic thermal plates to test cooling solutions. I reject both of these methods because they don’t accurately reflect the real-world conditions in which a CPU cooler is typically used.
The 9950X3D setup that we started testing coolers with last year has suffered an unfortunate death – as such, we’ve begun to test coolers on a system with AMD’s 9950X.
There are some differences in how the 9950X and 9950X3D CPUs are impacted by thermal events. While the heat output of the CCDs of AMD’s 9950X3D are relatively balanced, the 9950X we’re using has one CCD that runs much hotter than the other, with a difference of over 10 degrees Celsius in some scenarios, shown below.
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Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/sama-l70-review#main
- https://www.tomshardware.com
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