Methodology
A Ryzen 5 3600 has to be cooled at factory settings, joined by 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (2x8GB) DDR4 memory on an MSI B550 Tomahawk (BIOS 7C91vA9). The Asus ROG Strix GTX 1060 6GB runs in zero-fan mode for the CPU stress tests only and a Fractal Design Ion Gold 750W serves as the power source. The whole thing is housed in the Thermaltake Core P3 as an open benchtable.
All data sets are recorded with HWInfo64 v6.30-4240 – 2000ms logging, the specified temperature results from the sensor CPU Die (Average). The load of Prime95 produces an average of 88 watts of CPU package power. Since I don’t have air conditioning, the values in the graphs are the delta between room temperature and CPU temperature. This allows all cooling systems to be compared fairly, even if the ambient temperature is different. The thermal paste included with the cooler or pre-applied is used in each case.
I determine the sound level with a Voltcraft SL-200 meter at a distance of 40cm, which operates in 125ms cycles in Lo mode.The room was measured at 33.3 dB(A), an external sample table helps to break it down.
Benchmarks
In the first run, the pump is permanently set to the “Balanced” preset and the fan speed is gradually increased:
Fan |
30% PWM |
60% PWM |
100% PWM |
Pump speed |
2521 RPM |
2526 RPM |
2522 RPM |
Fan speed |
553 RPM |
1151 RPM |
1882 RPM |
Sound level / characteristic |
35.6 dB(A) |
37.9 dB(A) |
49.1 dB(A) |
Ambient temperature |
26,9 – 27,0°C |
26,7 – 27,2°C |
27,1 – 27,6°C |
Immediately afterwards, another test to see how important the delivery volume of the pump is:
Pump |
Quiet |
Balanced |
Extreme |
Pump speed |
2150 RPM |
2526 RPM |
3031 RPM |
Fan speed |
1150 RPM |
1151 RPM |
1150 RPM |
Sound level / characteristic |
37.3 dB(A) |
37.9 dB(A) |
38,5dB(A) |
Ambient temperature |
24,3 – 25,2°C |
26,7 – 27,2°C |
25,2 – 25,5°C |
And here is the comparison to other 360mm AiO watercoolers in a similar price segment:
Summary and conclusion
Let’s first look at the workmanship and general quality of this (by Corsair standards) exotic. The paint is clean and carefully applied, the fans don’t make any noticeable noise, and the multi-part pump block doesn’t have any large gaps either. However, all this can be expected for the called price. At just under 200€ at the time of review, it is far up in the premium segment for compact water cooling systems.
This is a visually simple water cooler for the processor, which can convince with decent performance at a relatively low noise level. Not surprisingly, the fans already achieved good results in the individual tests. What struck me a bit negatively, however, is the noise of the pump. This always stands out a bit even in balanced mode, while the fans hum quietly. So who is the H150i RGB Elite for?
If you’re already deep into the iCUE ecosystem and haven’t been keen on Corsair’s illuminated cooling solution, there’s now an alternative almost entirely without RGB. For the rest, however, I think the price is a bit too steep, even though the AF120 Elite fans help create a good overall picture. Otherwise, it would have even been a purchase tip, but you also have to consider the comparable products, which are sometimes much cheaper.
The test sample was provided by Corsair without obligation. There was and is no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish.
Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Elite, schwarz (CW-9060058-WW)
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Corsair iCUE H150i RGB Elite, schwarz (CW-9060060-WW)
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