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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs Silverstone Argon AR-06: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and Silverstone Argon AR-06 separate most on max speed: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 2000 RPM, Silverstone Argon AR-06 at 2500 RPM, 20% in favour of Silverstone Argon AR-06. Airflow splits them by another 4%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition. They match on fan count, base material 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
Silverstone Argon AR-06 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/95W TDP/Small Form Factor Classic)
SilverstoneSilverstone Argon AR-06

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
Silverstone Argon AR-06 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/95W TDP/Small Form Factor Classic)
Silverstone Argon AR-06
BrandCooler MasterSilverstone
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Low-Profile
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionSilverstone Argon AR-06
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2SST-AR06
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1200/115X, AMD AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1
Fan Count11
Noise Level26 dBA28.3 dBA+2.3 dBA
Cooler Width123 mm105 mm
Base MaterialDirect-Touch CopperDirect-Touch Copper
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
Max Speed2000 RPM-20%2500 RPM
Airflow42 CFM40.2 CFM-4%
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.htmlhttps://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/AR06/

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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