Test and methodology
A Ryzen 5 3600 has to be cooled at factory settings, in addition 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (2x8GB) DDR4 memory on a MSI B550 Tomahawk (BIOS 7C91vA3). The Asus ROG Strix GTX 1060 6GB is running in zero-fan mode for the CPU stress tests only for the image output, and a BitFenix Whisper M 450W serves as the power source, all housed in the Thermaltake Core P3 as an open benchtable.
All records are logged with HWInfo64 v6.30-4240 – 2000ms logging, the specified temperature is derived from the sensor CPU Die (Average). The load of Prime95 produces an average of 88 watts of CPU package power. Since I don’t have air conditioning, the values in the graphs are the delta between room temperature and CPU temperature. This allows all cooling systems to be compared fairly, even if the ambient temperature is different. The thermal paste supplied with the cooler or pre-applied is used in each case.
Benchmarks
In the first run, both fans are installed:
|
2 fans |
30% PWM |
60% PWM |
100% PWM |
|
Speed front |
570 RPM |
1100 RPM |
1610 RPM |
|
Speed Back |
560 RPM |
1080 RPM |
1600 RPM |
|
Noise characteristics |
Silent |
low whirring |
Whirring* |
|
Ambient temperature |
23,0-23,6°C |
23,6 – 24,0°C |
23,1 – 23,2°C |
*The rear fan makes a clearly audible whirring noise at higher speeds. Even after the position of the fans was changed, the noise persisted. If you turn down the rear fan a bit individually, the whirring disappears. The second run is with just the fan in the front and should be roughly representative of normal Mugen 5, Rev. B, TUF and RGB Black Edition:
|
1 fan |
30% PWM |
60% PWM |
100% PWM |
|
Speed front |
560 RPM |
1120 RPM |
1600 RPM |
|
Noise characteristics |
Silent |
low whirring |
whirring |
|
Ambient temperature |
23,9 – 24,3°C |
24,1 – 23,0°C |
23,7-24,0°C |
Compared to its own product family and price competition, the Mugen 5 stands quite well, but must run higher speeds for the same performance than, for example. the Fuma 2.
Conclusion / Summary
The Mugen 5 with its total of 6 variants covers the midfield of CPU coolers very well and could also convince in the test. However, the ARGB Plus version is significantly more expensive than the “basic” models, so it’s only worth it to a limited extent. If you’re looking for pure performance, you’ll probably want to go for the Fuma 2. The system should be similarly colorful with the ARGB version of the recently reviewed SilentiumPC Grandis 3, which is also available at a lower price. If you like the rare sight of an RGB plate in the middle, you can of course still grab it and get a good cooler with few points of criticism.
Scythe Mugen 5 ARGB Plus (SCMG-5102AR)
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