Best CPU cooler for Ryzen 7 7800X3D in 2024

AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU for high-FPS gaming, especially in competitive titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2, where every frame counts. It will also need one of the best AM5 motherboards for gaming to work at its optimal level, coupled with a quality CPU cooler for peak performance and longevity. It’s still the best gaming CPU, even with the release of the Ryzen 9000-series, as the X3D chips in that range haven’t been announced yet. While the 7800X3D has a 120W TDP, our testing found it used closer to 90W under full load, closer to the 65W Ryzen 7000 chips. That means you can cool it with a wider range of CPU coolers, and these are some of the best.

• Editor’s choice

  be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 360
  

  $140 $155 Save
  $15

  Even though the 7800X3D can be cooled by lower-performing coolers, it’s worth choosing the largest AIO liquid cooler your case can fit to chase every last frame that the CPU can put out. For most cases, it will be a 360mm AIO like this one, which is also refillable for a longer lifespan and uses three quiet PWM fans to remove the heat.

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  Best low-end

  Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Cooler
  

  Thermalright’s Peerless Assassin 120 SE is well-named, as it can cut down many of the higher-priced air coolers with its high-performing dual-tower design that can handle up to 265W of heat, plenty of capacity for the 7800X3D. It also has two 120mm PWM fans to move air silently or to ramp up when the CPU demands more cooling.

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  Best mid-range

  be quiet! Dark Rock 5
  

  The be quiet! Dark Rock 5 is a sleek air CPU cooler that comes in a stylish all-black colorway. It’s perfect for the TDP of the 7800X3D, comes with AM5 support out of the box, and comes with a single 120mm Silent Wings 4 fan which is more than enough to aid with thermal transfer.

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  Best high-end

  Cooler Master MasterAir MA824 Stealth
  

  The MasterAir MA824 Stealth is a high-performance air cooler with dual towers and dual fans to whisk away heat from the CPU in short order. It also comes with two quiet Mobius fans, one that’s 120mm and one that’s 130mm. It’s also easier to mount than most, with long screws that go all the way through the finstack.

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  Best 240mm LCD-equipped

  Corsair iCUE H100i LCD
  

  This stunning AIO cooler from Corsair has a customizable LCD on the CPU block, perfect for showing off how well it performs thermally. It also uses iCUE Link to connect to other Corsair gear, so all your lighting will be in sync. And all connectors are moved to the end of the radiator for less cable clutter.

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  Best 240mm liquid

  EK Nucleus AIO CR240 Lux D-RGB
  

  EK’s Nucleus line of AIO coolers is great for use with AM5 CPUs, offering a high-performance copper cold plate, two pressure-optimized fans, and stylish A-RGB that can even change based on the CPU temperature. The pump top is also rotatable so the EK badge can be in the correct orientation no matter which way the cooler is mounted.

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  Best 360mm liquid

  Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 360mm
  

  For peak cooling on the most powerful CPUs, we recommend an AIO cooler with 360mm of radiator space. This Galahad II Trinity from Lian Li has plenty of cooling potential, and some of the best looking ARGB fans on the market. Plus, the cooling block has a neat infinity mirror effect, for extra cool points.

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  Best 360mm LCD-equipped

  ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler
  

  $325 $350 Save
  $25

  This premium cooler from ASUS has a huge 3.5-inch LCD screen for showing stats, videos, custom artwork, or GIFs. It also hides a VRM fan that cools down the AIO pump and the components on the motherboard near the CPU socket. The premium fans also magnetically connect for a simple one-cable installation.

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  Best passive

  Noctua NH-P1
  

  The lower TDP of the 7800X3D means that you could go completely fanless and make a silent build with this oversized tower cooler by Noctua. It leverages natural convection to move heat away from the CPU, and unlike other large air coolers, won’t interfere with the RAM slots so high-profile DIMMs can be used.

What you need to know about picking a CPU cooler for Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Thanks to its lower TDP, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D can be cooled capably by any of the best AM5 coolers. While it will be intended for the AM5 socket, the mounting holes are the same as on AM4, so any cooler that works well with that socket will also be a good fit. This list includes a wide range of coolers to fit air or liquid preferences, budget, and other considerations like noise level.

The top pick is the be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 360mm AIO liquid cooler, as it has a large amount of thermal headroom thanks to its large 360mm radiator, while not costing much more than a premium air cooler. It also has a dual-decoupled pump, which limits the additional noise transferred to your case via vibrations, making your system quieter overall. If you prefer air cooling’s simplicity, Thermalright’s Peerless Assassin 120 SE is hard to beat for the money, with its dual-tower design and two 120mm PWM fans to whisk away heated air. For a more premium look, the Cooler Master MasterAir MA824 Stealth has a shroud around its heatsink and a much easier mounting system that uses longer bolts that go all the way through the finstack.

If you like the idea of seeing your thermal performance at a glance, two of the AIOs on this list have large LCD panels on the block that can be set to display temperatures, fan speeds, or amusing GIFs if you prefer. The Corsair iCUE Link H100i LCD 240 or the ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 will keep your 7800X3D running smoothly with great heat dissipation, but they are significantly more expensive than most other coolers. Whatever you decide, any of the coolers on this list will keep your Ryzen 7 7800X3D from throttling, and that’s the most important thing.