The Cryorig H5 Ultimate is a very uniform and easy to handle cooler. Unusually the H5 looks like its only capable of one fan, but that’s not the case. Cryorig include the rubber and clips to mount a second fan, but with the XF140 included as standard, it’s probably not going to be an issue.
The unique Hive Fin features gives the cooler a flat side, and the tops and bottoms are capped with what is essentially cowling.
There are four 6mm heatpipes running through the base plate. From the pictures below, you can see a machining effect from the finishing process after manufacturing. 10 years ago this would have been an issue, a surface that’s smooth transfers the most heat.
These days, and with all examples we test, the technology is so good, it has almost been factored out of the equation. This surface is smooth and uniform. If you rub thermal paste into the base plate before mounting, this will fill a good number of scratches or imperfections that may cause performance issues. Installation is not an issue, it’s the same as the Cryorig H5 Ultimate CPU Cooler.
Test Set Up
We tested the Cryorig H5 Ultimate CPU Cooler for sound and cooling performance using an i7 LGA2011-v3 set up. We tested two configurations, stock and overclock both with turbo.
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i7-5820K
- Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Extreme
- Graphics: MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V
- Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666Mhz
- Drives: Crucial BX100 500Gb SSD
- PSU: Corsair HX1000i
- Chassis: MicroCool Banchetto 101
Software used for load tests and temperature capture;
- HWiNFO64
- AIDA64 Engineer
We ran the AIDA64 Extreme stability test in 30 minute batches and recorded the results. We used the Core Max result as there was typically a variance across the cores of a couple of degrees. We only selected the cache, FPU and CPU tests, so no other component would generate impacting heat during the tests. We always “run in” our CPU cooler installations, essential to maximizing the performance of the cooler before testing begins.
Cryorig H5 Ultimate CPU Cooler Review
Package - 8.5
Performance - 8.5
Price - 7.5
Consumer Experience - 8.5
8.3
It is not hard to recommend the Cryorig H5 Ultimate, though it has its drawbacks. For features, looks and support, it's without doubt one of the best coolers out there. Cryorig are making a name for themselves, and their branding and presence needs to be acknowledged as premium, the H5 adds to that standing.