Intel temperature-to-noise ratio
On these perf/noise ratio graphs, we remind you that it’s best to be positioned as far to the bottom left of the graph as possible. For ease of reading, the leftmost point symbolizes 12V ventilation, the central point 8V ventilation and the rightmost 5V.
At 65W, we have a heatsink with a good temperature-to-noise ratio, as indicated by its position on the graph. This places it among the big double-tower heatsinks, leaving all single-tower heatsinks behind. However, the MA824 Stealth dominates the pack by a wide margin.
At 95W, Corsair’s heatsink is at home on our Core i5 13600K. Once again, the MA824 Stealth remains the best in our comparison, with the A115 a close second.
Finally, at 130W, the A115 delivers solid performance, although its temperature/noise ratio is slightly worse than that of the Assassin IV, which fares better in these conditions. In fact, the distinction between single- and double-tower coolers is quite clear!
