# Intel surprises all by re-designing the stock cooler of its Alder Lake CPUs

URL: https://technosports.co.in/intel-stock-cooler-alder-lake-cpus/  
Published: 2021-12-31  
Updated: 2021-12-31  
Author: Nivedita Bangari

Stock CPU coolers are rarely used in high-end enthusiast PC designs. If they are installed on a motherboard, it is usually only for a short time until the budget allows for a proper aftermarket replacement. You might be shocked to learn that Intel’s latest series of cooling for select Alder Lake CPUs are fairly capable if you find yourself in this predicament.

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NetEase, a Chinese magazine, has obtained Intel’s RM1 heatsink, which is designed for mid-range CPUs. The RS1 heatsinks are intended for low-end applications, whilst the RH1 cooler is intended for more powerful CPUs.

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Load testing with a Core i5-12400 CPU at a fan speed of 3,100 RPM at a room temperature of 20 C (68 F) produced temperatures of roughly 73 C (163.4 F). The fan spins at around 1,300 RPM under normal settings and is supposed to be very silent.

If you’re working with a higher-powered, overclocking-friendly K-series processor, this shouldn’t be an issue because Intel doesn’t normally include stock cooling with these chips. You’ll need anything from a reliable third-party provider for that.

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I prefer big air-cooled heatsinks with slow-spinning fans that require almost no maintenance, such as those sold by Noctua, but closed-loop liquid cooling systems, as Rob pointed out in his latest build log, are a fantastic alternative.

During Intel’s digital CES show next week, non-K series Alder Lake CPUs are scheduled to be unveiled.

also read:

[Here are the leaked specs of Lenovo Legion 5 laptops coming to CES 2022 with Alder Lake](https://technosports.co.in/2021/12/30/leaked-specs-of-lenovo-legion-5/)

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