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Corsair A500 vs ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE: Comparison

Corsair A500 and ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE separate most on static pressure: Corsair A500 at 4.2 mmH2O, ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE at 1.94 mmH2O, 54% in favour of Corsair A500. Airflow splits them by another 23%, again favouring Corsair A500. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and fan size.

Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
CorsairCorsair A500
ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM/27.2dB/Blackout Design)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE

Specs

Specification
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
Corsair A500
ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM/27.2dB/Blackout Design)
ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE
BrandCorsairID-Cooling
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCorsair A500ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE
Model NumberCT-9010003-WWFROZN A620 PRO SE
Height165 mm-5%157 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4, Intel LGA115X/2066/2011-3Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X, AMD AM5/AM4
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level37 dBA+9.8 dBA27.2 dBA
Base MaterialNickel-Plated CopperCopper
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2400 RPM2000 RPM-17%
Airflow75 CFM58 CFM-23%
Static Pressure4.2 mmH2O1.94 mmH2O-54%
PWM ControlYesYes
Fans2x CORSAIR ML120, 120mm2x AS-120-K 120mm PWM
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/ct-9010003-ww/a500-high-performance-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-ct-9010003-wwhttps://www.idcooling.com/product/detail?id=496&name=FROZN%20A620%20PRO%20SE

Verdict

Corsair A500

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely strong flagship-tier air cooler that trades a few degrees against Noctua's best for a lower price and Corsair's ecosystem familiarity.

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