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Corsair H100x vs Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510: Comparison

Corsair H100x vs Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510: the height difference

Start with height, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Corsair H100x 27 mm against Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510 159.5 mm, 491% in favour of Corsair H100x. Corsair H100x also leads on tdp rating, 200 W on the Corsair H100x versus 180 W on the Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510. The noise level figures are near enough to ignore, 27 dBA on the Corsair H100x versus 23.6 dBA on the Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510. They differ on cooler type too, AIO Liquid on the Corsair H100x versus Air Tower on the Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510. There is a split on socket compatibility as well, AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200 on the Corsair H100x versus AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2/FM1, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X on the Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510.

Who each one is for

The Corsair H100x suits builders who don't want RGB software ecosystems and mainstream 240mm-radiator cases, though it is the wrong buy for RGB-themed showcase builds and users already invested in iCUE or CAM ecosystems. The Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510 is the one to take for RGB dual-tower builds valuing fan-swap convenience and mid-to-high TDP CPUs, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking on the hottest flagship CPUs and stealth all-black builds. Our rating of the Corsair H100x (7.6/10): A dependable, uncomplicated 240mm AIO for builders who just want liquid cooling without the software layer. Our rating of the Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510 (7.7/10): A convenient, RGB-lit dual-tower cooler with a genuinely useful tool-free fan-mounting system.

What Corsair H100x and Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510 have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, fan count included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    Corsair H100x
    Corsair
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    Thermaltake
  • Cooler Type

    Corsair H100x
    AIO Liquid
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    Air Tower
  • Series

    Corsair H100x
    Corsair H100x
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
  • Model Number

    Corsair H100x
    CW-9060065-WW
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    CL-P075-AL12BL-A
  • Height

    Corsair H100x
    27 mmBest
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    159.5 mm-491%
  • Socket Compatibility

    Corsair H100x
    AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2/FM1, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
  • Fan Count

    Corsair H100x
    2
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    2
  • TDP Rating

    Corsair H100x
    200 WBest
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    180 W-10%
  • Noise Level

    Corsair H100x
    27 dBA
    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510
    23.6 dBABest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Corsair H100x if you want the lower height (27 mm vs 159.5 mm), the higher fan count (2 vs 2) and the higher TDP rating (200 W vs 180 W).

    Choose Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510 if you want the lower noise level (23.6 dBA vs 27 dBA).

    Price comparison

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    Verdict

    Corsair H100x

    7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

    A dependable, uncomplicated 240mm AIO for builders who just want liquid cooling without the software layer.

    Thermaltake TOUGHAIR 510

    7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

    A convenient, RGB-lit dual-tower cooler with a genuinely useful tool-free fan-mounting system.

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