Performance
Test platform includes Intel i7 6700K processor overclocked to 4.2GHz at 1.2V and MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC motherboard.
Maximum heat was generated while running Prime95 Small FTT torture test. Mixed load was tested in PCMark8 while idle temperature has been measured after 30-40 minutes of idle work.
I think that all is clear so we can take a look at the test results.
Scythe Mugen 5 results are close to these we’ve achieved on Scythe Ninja 4. Difference is probably in the surface as Ninja 4 is larger cooler. I don’t think that anyone will notice that 2 degrees difference while Mugen 5 is for sure easier to install on most motherboards.
In our comparison above Mugen 5 is CRYORIG R1 cooler which has two 140mm fans and water cooling kits. I think that Mugen 5 and Ninja 4 coolers are performing really good while mentioned design improvements make Mugen slightly better product than Ninja. On both it’s also possible to install second fan what will improve performance.
Below you can see graph with results.
During all tests, Mugen 5 was quiet. Fan was spinning at maximum not much above 1000 rpm. At this speed we usually hear fan but in this case it wasn’t much louder than during normal or low load work.
Below is test platform which is based on MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC motherboard. Mugen 5 is easy to install even on the smallest motherboards in ITX format.
