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The Best New Air Coolers of 2026

Hardware Canucks · 2026-10-25 · 29 min

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#air cooling#Cooler Master V8 Ace 3DHP#CPU cooler compatibility#CPU cooler noise#Noctua NH-D15 G2#Scythe Magoroku#Sudokoo SK620V#Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE#Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme EVO Rev. 5#TRYX Turris 620
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Eight new air coolers face the $40 Phantom Spirit 120 SE, but none consistently beats it across AMD and Intel tests.

Mike at Hardware Canucks compares eight new air coolers with the Noctua D15 G2 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, testing them on AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. The $40 Scythe Magaruku disappoints on AM5, while Cooler Master’s single-tower V8 Ace 3D HP comes within two degrees of the D15 G2 on the 9800X3D. The LCD-equipped Trix Tourist 620 combines premium construction and strong performance, but costs over $100; the AM5-only Sudokoo SK620V also impresses. Noise and platform compatibility reshape the rankings, and Intel testing shows air cooling nearing its limits, with a suitable 360 mm liquid cooler potentially costing less than premium towers. The verdict: performance has plateaued, and no new cooler consistently surpasses the Phantom Spirit. The aging Thermalright True Evo Rev 5, Cryorig Gladius, and Scythe model also draw criticism, though new designs may bring meaningful gains on next-generation CPUs.

Chapters

  1. 0:00Cheap vs Sky-High Prices: Eight New Coolers, Premium Screens, and Fit Constraints
  2. 2:34Cooler Master Hyper 612 APEX: Six Heat Pipes, Sliding Fan Rail, and Nearly $100 Price
  3. 3:57Cooler Master V8 ACE 3DHP: CPU-Specific Design and the EX5 Case Promotion
  4. 5:55Cryorig Gladius Astral: Unreleased LCD Flagship with 10 Heat Pipes
  5. 7:42Sudokoo SK620V and SK700V Mach: AM5-Only Dual Tower and Multiplatform Fan Upgrade
  6. 11:14Scythe Magoroku: $40 Dual Tower with Six Heat Pipes and Wonder Tornado Fans
  7. 12:36Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme EVO Rev. 5: 20-Year Design with Reverse N12R Fan
  8. 14:42TRYX Turris 620: 5-Inch 60 Hz IPS Screen and Premium Build Details
  9. 16:40Screen Software: Turris Onboard Video Processing vs. Basic Sudokoo and Cryorig Apps
  10. 18:10Noise, RPM, and Updated Testing: SK700V Mach Tops 48 dB; Tests Add 9800X3D and 270K Plus
  11. 20:239800X3D Full-Core Test: V8 ACE Within 2° of D15 G2; Magoroku 6° Hotter Than PS120 SE
  12. 22:189800X3D Gaming: Most Coolers Within 6°, but True EVO Rev. 5 Runs 4° Hotter
  13. 23:25270K Plus Tests: Cooler Master Leads, Gaming Favors D15 and Turris, and Air Cooling Plateaus
  14. 26:33Great Coolers and Disappointments: Turris Near D15 G2, Compact Cooler Masters, and Air-Cooling Limits

What the full analysis includes

14 chapters · 65 key points · 14 section summaries · mind map

Preview of the first chapter · Cheap vs Sky-High Prices: Eight New Coolers, Premium Screens, and Fit Constraints

  • •Eight new coolers face the D15 G2 and Phantom Spirit0:14
  • •The market is splitting between budget and feature-heavy models1:01
  • •Some premium air coolers approach the price of 360 mm AIOs1:23

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