Performance
Test setup is exactly the same as I was using for CRYORIG C7 tests. It includes Intel Core i5 6600K processor overclocked to 4.2GHz at 1.25V. Higher voltage will let us check how CRYORIG H9i acts under higher wattage than processor’s stock TDP. M9i is designed to spread up to 120W so should handle slightly overvolted processors without issues.
In the comparison we can find Intel’s reference cooler which is always the main reason we are looking for a better cooler.
Already while last review I mentioned about high performance of CRYORIG C7. C7 is direct replacement for Intel’s reference cooler which keeps about the same size. It also performs much better. CRYORIG M9i is not much larger than the C7 but heatspreader is placed vertically. It helps to improve airflow near the cooler what of course affects temperature.
Maximum temperature which we could see during full processor load was 75°C. It’s about 3°C lower than the CRYORIG C7 but also 25°C less than Intel’s reference cooler. Difference between CRYORIG M9i and C7 seems not big but I have to add that fan on the M9i was spinning slower – about 2000 rpm comparing to about 2500 rpm on C7. It of course affects noise level which is still acceptable for most users.
During PCMark 8 tests which simulate daily, real-world load, CRYORIG M9i is nearly silent. You will probably hear fan in the PSU or HDD more than the CRYORIG M9i.
On the attached graph you can see about what I already said so much higher performance than the Intel’s reference cooler and not much better performance than the CRYORIG C7 but at the same time lower noise.
Ninja 4 and water cooling set were added for reference comparison. Both cooling solutions show that for this type of load ( so below 120W ) there is no need to spend additional money for a large and expensive cooling.
Above photo is showing how much space there is left if we install CRYORIG M9i with high memory modules like G.Skill Trident Z.
