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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs DeepCool AK400 G2: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and DeepCool AK400 G2 separate most on airflow: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 42 CFM, DeepCool AK400 G2 at 63.4 CFM, 34% in favour of DeepCool AK400 G2. Warranty splits them by another 33%, again favouring DeepCool AK400 G2. They match on 9 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
DeepCool AK400 G2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Woodgrain or Digital Display)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK400 G2

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
DeepCool AK400 G2 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Woodgrain or Digital Display)
DeepCool AK400 G2
BrandCooler MasterDeepCool
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionDeepCool AK400 G2
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2R-AK400G2-BKNNMN-GJD
Height158.8 mm-2%156 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count11
Noise Level26 dBA31.45 dBA+5.4 dBA
Heatpipe Count44
Base MaterialDirect-Touch CopperDirect-Touch Copper
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM-9%2200 RPM
Airflow42 CFM-34%63.4 CFM
Static Pressure2.9 mmH2O-13%3.33 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Warranty2 years-33%3 years
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-G2-Wood-Grain-Top-Cover-CPU-Cooler/2025/21908.shtml

Price comparison

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Verdict

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The same dependable 212 performance in a cleaner all-black finish — a safe budget pick.

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