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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs NZXT Kraken Plus RGB: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and NZXT Kraken Plus RGB separate most on fan count: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 1, NZXT Kraken Plus RGB at 3, 67% in favour of NZXT Kraken Plus RGB. Warranty splits them by another 67%, again favouring NZXT Kraken Plus RGB.

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
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM Ecosystem/Reliable Pump Track Record)
NZXTNZXT Kraken Plus RGB

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
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM Ecosystem/Reliable Pump Track Record)
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
BrandCooler MasterNZXT
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionNZXT Kraken Plus RGB
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2RL-KR360-B2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM-17%2400 RPM
Airflow42 CFM-44%75.05 CFM
Static Pressure2.9 mmH2O-6%3.07 mmH2O
LightingNoneRGB
Warranty2 years-67%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-Specs

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionNZXT Kraken Plus RGB
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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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