Best cooler for AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

[SJSSkyHigh]

Just got the Microcenter AMD CPU/Mobo/Ram Bundle with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and wanted some thoughts on a CPU cooler for it. I currently have a AIO for my i9-9900K and am fine with sticking with an AIO but open to other options,

[GuiltySpark_]

There is no "best", the 7800x3D is so easy to cool any AIO or competent dual tower air cooler is plenty. If your AIO has an AM4/AM5 bracket and cooled a 9900k, it'll handle a 7800x3D with no issue.

 

If you want to replace it, Thermalright has a handful of extremely high performance dual tower air coolers for $30-$45. 

[WereCat]

Arctic Liquid Freezer III whichever size you can fit. The offset mount benefits AMD nicely. 

But realistically for day to day use almost any midrange cooler will be more than enough. 

[RONOTHAN##]

"best" would technically be direct die with a custom water cooling loop. 

 

Practically though, the difference between that theoretical best and a $20 air cooler is going to be almost nothing. Even a Wraith Prism (AMD stock cooler) has no problem cooling that chip effectively and having it boost to the max frequency. Just reuse your current cooler if you can, or buy a ~$35 Peerless Assasin if you want to swap it out. 

[PDifolco]

39 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

"best" would technically be direct die with a custom water cooling loop. 

 

Practically though, the difference between that theoretical best and a $20 air cooler is going to be almost nothing. Even a Wraith Prism (AMD stock cooler) has no problem cooling that chip effectively and having it boost to the max frequency. Just reuse your current cooler if you can, or buy a ~$35 Peerless Assasin if you want to swap it out. 

So true, my TR PA120 is even good enough for my new 7950X3D, it's at its limits with Cinebench only

[Renegade042]

22 hours ago, PDifolco said:

So true, my TR PA120 is even good enough for my new 7950X3D, it's at its limits with Cinebench only

 

After 14 months with my Ryzen 7700 I don't think cinebench is the measure of how hot it gets.

Then again I haven't run it since March '23, but since you are wondering...

Cinebench multicore 67c (stock amd cooler)

AC Valhalla low to high 60s depending on whether or not you are in town

Cyberpunk low 70s

Ryzen Master 80C

 

Cinebench temps are surprisingly low on that list.

 

As far as cooling that 7800X3D goes either AIO or a Peerless Assassin will do.

You should really watch cooler reviews though.

Do not spend 300-400$ on an AIO, the performance spread is rather low and there

are good options around 70-150$, 40-50 if you get an assassin.

[PDifolco]

56 minutes ago, Renegade042 said:

 

After 14 months with my Ryzen 7700 I don't think cinebench is the measure of how hot it gets.

Then again I haven't run it since March '23, but since you are wondering...

Cinebench multicore 67c (stock amd cooler)

AC Valhalla low to high 60s depending on whether or not you are in town

Cyberpunk low 70s

Ryzen Master 80C

 

Cinebench temps are surprisingly low on that list.

 

As far as cooling that 7800X3D goes either AIO or a Peerless Assassin will do.

You should really watch cooler reviews though.

Do not spend 300-400$ on an AIO, the performance spread is rather low and there

are good options around 70-150$, 40-50 if you get an assassin.

Ryzen TClt/TDie temp is a hotspot, and very often one of the best cores jump high even at low power draw in gaming, and whatever the cooler, but it's not really an issue

Then Cinebench is a good measure  of  cooler ability as it stresses all cores, even if not one of them  will boost as high than in a game, because  of total power limit

 

[RevGAM]

Cinebench is better that some, but Prime 95 will get it much hotter. 

 

As explained above, that CPU is very easy to cool. Get an air cooler if your current cooler is incompatible. 

[freeagent]

13 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

Prime 95 will get it much hotter.

On X3D it will pull power and clocks back right away, especially with small FFT's. On AM5 X3D I am not sure if he can reach the full power the socket will allow for the CPU like how AM4 will allow. Linpack might do it, but I hold some reservations about it. Might get hotter than prime, I cant say because I do not have one, though I know some guys that do, so am just sorta parroting what they say.

 

I would look at any of the Phantom Spirit line.

 

CPU hitting 80 in game would be a case flow thing.