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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Series: MatisseSocket: AM4

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When modern CPUs use their turbo modes, they can (depending on the configuration of the UEFI BIOS) dissipate much more heat than indicated by the manufacturer’s TDP (Thermal Design Power) specification. Just like manual overclocking, this puts higher demands on the cooling solution. Our CPU compatibility list helps you to choose (choosing) the cooler model that is best suited for a given CPU and your individual requirements as far as turbo and overclocking headroom are concerned.

We classify our coolers according to the following categories:

best turbo/overclocking headroom
medium turbo/overclocking headroom
low turbo/overclocking headroom
compatible without turbo/overclocking headroom
compatible
compatible with certain restrictions (see comment)
incompatible (see comment)

Note that the turbo/overclocking headroom is classified in relation to the specified base clock speeds of the CPU, i.e. "compatible without turbo/overclocking headroom" means that a cooler can keep the CPU at base clock at highly intensive and continuous all-core loads (e.g. Prime95) and "best turbo/overclocking headroom" means that a cooler can go far beyond base clock at these loads. Therefore, if two CPUs are identical except for one having a lower base clock speeds, the same cooler might score higher on the CPU with lower clock speeds.

Please also see our general buying guide, motherboard compatibility list and FAQs for further help on how to select the best cooler for your configuration.

ModelNSPRCompatibleComments
NH-C14S119AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D12L148
NH-D12L chromax.black148
NH-D15183AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D15 chromax.black183
NH-D15 G2228
NH-D15 G2 HBC228
NH-D15 G2 LBC228
NH-D15S167AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D15S chromax.black167
NH-D9 AMP-4926 4U134Mechanically incompatible
NH-D9 DX-4189 4U134Mechanically incompatible
NH-D9 DX-4677 4U134Mechanically incompatible
NH-D9 TR5-SP6 4U134Mechanically incompatible
NH-D9L88AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D9L chromax.black88
NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition78Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-L12S88Recommended with good case ventilation only.
NH-L12Sx77100Recommended with good case ventilation only.
NH-L9a-AM461Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black61Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-L9a-AM561
  • Cooler cannot handle base clock
  • NM-AM4-L9aL9i mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9a-AM5 chromax.black61
  • Cooler cannot handle base clock
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9i59
  • Cooler cannot handle base clock
  • NM-AM4-L9aL9i mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9i chromax.black59
  • Cooler cannot handle base clock
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9i-17xx59Mechanically incompatible
NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black59Mechanically incompatible
NH-L9x6567
  • Cooler cannot handle base clock
  • AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9x65 chromax.black67Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-P1 with NF-A12x25 LS-PWM fan89Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-P1 fanless42Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-U12A169
NH-U12A chromax.black169
NH-U12S129AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP78 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12S chromax.black129
NH-U12S DX-4189157Mechanically incompatible
NH-U12S DX-4677157Mechanically incompatible
NH-U12S redux129
NH-U12S TR4-SP3129Mechanically incompatible
NH-U14S162AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP78 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U14S AMP-4926179Mechanically incompatible
NH-U14S DX-4189162Mechanically incompatible
NH-U14S DX-4677179Mechanically incompatible
NH-U14S TR4-SP3162Mechanically incompatible
NH-U14S TR5-SP6179Mechanically incompatible
NH-U9 DX-4189118Mechanically incompatible
NH-U9 DX-4677118Mechanically incompatible
NH-U9 TR4-SP3118Mechanically incompatible
NH-U9S93AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP78 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9S chromax.black93

Discontinued coolers

ModelNSPRCompatibleComments
NH-C12P
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-C12P SE14
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-C14AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D14161AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D14 SE2011161NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-D15 SE-AM4183
NH-D9 DX-3647 4U134Mechanically incompatible
NH-D9DX i4 3U88AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L12
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit included since 01/2019

For coolers bought before this date:

NM-AM5/4-MP83 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9a61
  • Cooler cannot handle base clock
  • NM-AM4-L9aL9i mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-L9x65 SE-AM467Cooler cannot handle base clock
NH-U12AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12DOAM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12DO A3Mechanically incompatible
NH-U12DXAM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12DX 1366AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12DX i4129AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12FAM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12PAM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12P SE1366AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12P SE2AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U12S DX-3647157Mechanically incompatible
NH-U12S SE-AM4129
NH-U14S DX-3647162Mechanically incompatible
NH-U9
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9B
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9B SE287
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9DO
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9DO A3Mechanically incompatible
NH-U9DX
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9DX 1366
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9DX i487AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)
NH-U9F
  • Recommended with good case ventilation only.
  • AM4 mounting-kit required (free of charge)

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