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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs Intel Laminar RM1: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and Intel Laminar RM1 separate most on height: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 158.8 mm, Intel Laminar RM1 at 47 mm, 238% in favour of Intel Laminar RM1. Max Speed splits them by another 37%, again favouring Intel Laminar RM1. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan count, rgb lighting and pwm control.

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
Intel Laminar RM1 (Stock Cooler/Aluminum Heatsink/Bundled with Select Boxed Intel CPUs/Budget Baseline)
IntelIntel Laminar RM1

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
Intel Laminar RM1 (Stock Cooler/Aluminum Heatsink/Bundled with Select Boxed Intel CPUs/Budget Baseline)
Intel Laminar RM1
BrandCooler MasterIntel
Cooler TypeAir TowerStock Cooler
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionIntel Laminar RM1
Tower TypeSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2Laminar RM1
Height158.8 mm-238%47 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1700
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count11
Noise Level26 dBA29+3 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Base MaterialDirect-Touch CopperCopper
Fan Size120 mm80 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM-37%3150 RPM
PWM ControlYesYes
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000089190/processors/intel-core-processors.html

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionIntel Laminar RM1
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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.

Intel Laminar RM1

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A purely functional stock cooler that does its narrow job and nothing more; almost any aftermarket cooler on this list is a clear upgrade.

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