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Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX vs Intel Laminar RM1: Comparison
Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX vs Intel Laminar RM1: the tdp rating difference
Tdp rating is where these two genuinely part company, Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX 290 W against Intel Laminar RM1 65 W, a 78% lead for Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX. Height runs the same way, 27 mm on the Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX versus 47 mm on the Intel Laminar RM1, another win for Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX. Add fan count to that, 3 on the Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX versus 1 on the Intel Laminar RM1, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
Buy the Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX for Corsair iCUE LINK ecosystem buyers wanting a full 360mm radiator. It also earns its place with flagship builds needing roughly 290W of headroom with clean single-cable routing. It is not the one for buyers wanting Corsair's absolute flagship cooling, where the iCUE Link Titan 360 RX, covered elsewhere on this site, sits above it. Take the Intel Laminar RM1 for buyers with a low-power, non-overclockable boxed Intel CPU who just need it to run out of the box. It is equally the pick for absolute baseline budget builds where spending anything on cooling isn't an option yet. Avoid it for any overclocked or unlocked K-series CPU, which Intel doesn't bundle this cooler with in the first place. Our rating of the Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX (8.3/10): A solid mainstream-flagship entry point into Corsair's cable-simplifying ecosystem at a full 360mm radiator size.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX and Intel Laminar RM1 differ on noise level?
Yes. Noise Level reads 30.1 dBA on the Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX versus 29 dBA on the Intel Laminar RM1.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- Corsair
- Intel Laminar RM1
- Intel
Cooler Type
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- AIO Liquid
- Intel Laminar RM1
- Stock Cooler
Series
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- Intel Laminar RM1
- Intel Laminar RM1
Model Number
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- iCUE LINK H150i RX
- Intel Laminar RM1
- Laminar RM1
Height
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- 27 mmBest
- Intel Laminar RM1
- 47 mm-74%
Socket Compatibility
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200
- Intel Laminar RM1
- Intel LGA1700
Fan Count
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- 3Best
- Intel Laminar RM1
- 1-67%
TDP Rating
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- 290 WBest
- Intel Laminar RM1
- 65 W-78%
Noise Level
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- 30.1 dBA
- Intel Laminar RM1
- 29 dBABest
RGB Lighting
- Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
- Yes
- Intel Laminar RM1
- No
Which one should you pick?
Choose Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX if you want the lower height (27 mm vs 47 mm), the higher fan count (3 vs 1) and the higher TDP rating (290 W vs 65 W).
Choose Intel Laminar RM1 if you want the lower noise level (29 dBA vs 30.1 dBA).
Verdict
Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RX
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid mainstream-flagship entry point into Corsair's cable-simplifying ecosystem at a full 360mm radiator size.
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.