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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB separate most on airflow: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 42 CFM, Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB at 71.32 CFM, 41% in favour of Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB. Max Speed splits them by another 20%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition. They match on 7 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
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm ARGB Fan/230W+ TDP/Universal Socket)
EnermaxEnermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB

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
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Single 120mm ARGB Fan/230W+ TDP/Universal Socket)
Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB
BrandCooler MasterEnermax
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionEnermax ETS-T50 AXE
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2ETS-T50A-BK-ARGB
Height158.8 mm160 mm-1%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1851/1700/1200/115x/2066/2011/2011-3/1366, AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/FM2+/FM1
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count11
Noise Level26 dBA+2 dBA24 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Heatpipe Count45
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM1600 RPM-20%
Airflow42 CFM-41%71.32 CFM
Static Pressure2.9 mmH2O-6%3.07 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://www.enermax.com/en/products/ets-t50-series-argb-120mm-cpu-air-cooler-white

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionEnermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB
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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.

Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget ARGB cooler that competes reasonably in its price bracket and offers unusually broad socket support, without standing out against established budget-cooler competitors on raw thermals.

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