Best
CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Windows Central
2022
The best CPU coolers for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X are a little tricky to find. The CPU itself isn’t super power hungry compared to its AMD Ryzen brothers, so it doesn’t get considerably hot, but if you want to push it further with a specific build or overclock, you might find yourself looking for an aftermarket cooler. There’s a variety of options that will let you push an already powerful CPU a little further.
The best Ryzen 5 5600X CPU cooler
Finding the best CPU cooler for the Ryzen 5 5600X isn’t as easy as it sounds. It highly depends on what you’re looking for. Those answers borrow a lot from the best CPU coolers out there already. The included Wraith Stealth cooler is solid, but it’s not going to get you the temps and performance you could see from a cooler like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 or, for liquid cooling, the NZXT Kraken X73. That said, if you want something simple at a reasonable price, pick up a Scythe Fuma 2 and get to building.
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