Top 3 Best CPU Coolers For Ryzen 7 5800X In 2025

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Looking for the best cpu cooler for the Ryzen 7 5800x?

When choosing a CPU cooler for the 5800X, it’s important to find the right balance between price and performance. While a high-end cooler can be tempting, you don’t want to break the bank and compromise on other crucial components in your build.

While it’s easier to cool the 5800x than the new Ryzen 7000 series, a great CPU like this still needs a great cooler. In this guide, I’ve short-listed the best CPU coolers for the 5800X while keeping performance, value, and noise levels in mind.

So let’s get started…

Number 3. Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 – Best Budget CPU Cooler For Ryzen 7 5800X

If you’re looking for an affordable cooler that provides an impressive level of cooling performance for the Ryzen 7 5800X, the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 is an incredible choice. It competes with high-end air coolers such as the Noctua NH-D15 and the Deepcool AK620 at a much lower price. Thermalright has raised the bar high with this one, and it’s going to be tough to beat for a while.

One of the reasons this cooler is so great is that it improves upon its already impressive predecessor — the Peerless Assassin 120. This new cooler from Thermalright adds an additional heat pipe, a new fin array setup, and lower noise levels. It’s available in the form of the Phantom Spirit 120, the 120 SE/SE-RGB, and the 120 Evo.

All three of these models are excellent in terms of cooling, but the SE is ever so slightly smaller. As for the EVO, it delivers better performance because of the powerful fans but tends to get a bit louder. Considering that, the standard Spirit 120 is the best balance of noise levels, performance, and price.

As for the design, the cooler features two 120mm high static pressure fans and seven heat pipes to effectively dissipate heat from the 5800X. RAM clearance is up to 42mm, meaning taller DIMMs will have a harder time with compatibility. Fortunately, you can adjust the fan clip to increase the height of the front fan.

Of course, that’s a sacrifice you have to make with any dual-tower air cooler. Like other air coolers of this caliber, this CPU cooler is massive. It won’t fit into every case, and memory clearance can be an issue for some.

However, if you can accommodate it in your case, you’ll be anything but disappointed. In terms of cooling, the Spirit 120 manages to match the Noctua NH-D15. The NH-D15 has been the gold standard for air cooling for years now, and seeing a cooler match its performance for half the price is saying something.

Rest assured, this cooler leaves a lot of headroom for overclocking, and won’t have any trouble keeping the 5800X within reasonable temperatures. The best part is that it achieves this performance with very respectable noise levels. In a typical case with average ambient noise, you likely won’t notice the sound of the fans.

So, the only real knock against this cooler is its size and the fact that it’s not available in more color options. The Evo version of this cooler looks great, but the standard Spirit 120 looks like your average run-of-the-mill cooler. Perhaps that’s acceptable for a budget offering, but a white colorway in the future would be great to attract more people.

As for the competition, there aren’t any coolers that can keep up at this price. The closest is the Deepcool AK620, but even that costs twice as much.

Cooler Master’s Hyper 212 Evo is around the same price but is nowhere near the same level of performance. Thermalright has done a great job with this cheap air cooler, and it’s a safe bet for the 5800X.

To sum up, what I like is…

Superb performance, regardless of the cheap price
Doesn’t get too loud
Much cheaper than the competition

On the downside
Limited memory clearance

RATINGS:
Design and Aesthetics: 7/10
Cooling Performance: 9/10
Noise: 9/10
Installation: 9/10
Value for Money: 9.5/10

Overall Rating: 9/10

Number 2. Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB – Best Premium CPU Cooler For Ryzen 7 5800X

The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 is the best high-end AIO out there, but not because of the price. In fact, this successor to the Liquid Freezer II offers high-end performance for a mid-range price. Admittedly, this 360mm cooler is a tad overkill for the 5800X but considering it’s priced so well, it’d be a shame not to mention it.

Arctic’s original Liquid Freezer II was already impressive, but the Liquid Freezer III is better in almost every department. In terms of design, it features a 360mm radiator along with three 120mm Arctic P-series fans. Fan speeds range from 200 – 1700 RPM, and they don’t get too loud. An interesting fact about this cooler is that it doesn’t use an Asetek pump, something that’s common with most AIOs.

Instead of going that route, Arctic designed its own pump, and this is where things can get technical. Unlike your usual AIO, this cooler features a VRM fan. We’ve seen this previously with its predecessor, but it’s now more powerful and subtly designed. The fan itself resides inside the pump cover, which is removable. The goal with this is to keep the motherboard’s VRM temperatures in check, and it does a decent job of doing so.

Another uncommon addition is the offset mounting hardware for AMD. This hardware shifts the cooler 5mm downwards to better cover the integrated heat spreader. Paired with the powerful new pump, all these new improvements translate to incredible performance. Freezer III has no problem cooling the 5800X and is even capable of taking on the highest-end CPUs, such as the Core i9 14900K or the Ryzen 9 7950X.

Under heavy usage, you’ll likely hear the fans, but they never get uncomfortably loud or annoying since they are designed in a way that they never reach high noise levels even at full throttle.

As for the competition, the closest competitor is the DeepCool LT720. Both coolers are comparable in terms of performance, but Arctic’s offering is a bit quieter at higher RPMs. Another difference is the fact that the Liquid Freezer III has a VRM fan, while the LT720 features an infinity mirror ARGB CPU block. One looks better, and the other offers a bit of extra performance.

All in all, for most people, we’d still recommend the Liquid Freezer III as the best premium CPU cooler for the 5800X. It nails all the fundamentals: low noise levels, fantastic performance, and a great design.

To sum up, what I like is…

Offset mounting hardware for AMD
VRM fan on the pump
Fantastic performance
Addressable RGB LEDs
Low noise levels

On the downside…

Slightly difficult to install
Limited motherboard compatibility

RATINGS:
Design and Aesthetics: 9/10
Cooling Performance: 9/10
Noise: 9/10
Installation: 7/10
Value for Money: 8.5/10

Overall Rating: 8.5/10

Number 1. Deepcool LS520 240mm – Our Top Choice

For the Ryzen 5 5800X, a 240mm AIO is the best option if you don’t want to go with an air cooler. A cooler of this size will fit into almost any case, memory clearance won’t be an issue, and you’ll still get great performance.

When it comes to 240mm coolers, the DeepCool LS520 is by far the best choice. It’s one of the strongest coolers out there with this radiator size and has a few neat tricks up its sleeve. Best of all, it’s reasonably priced.

While not a direct successor, the LS line is Deepcool’s successor to the Castle-EX line of CPU coolers. Compared to the DeepCool Castle 240EX, the LS520 features a newer pump, a unique CPU block, and improved fans.

DeepCool is one of the AIO manufacturers that create an in-house design for their pumps. The LS520 features Deepcool’s latest-generation pump design, and it has an improved microchannel design inside that improves coolant flow. The CPU block has a blank plate own type, and you can create some DIY designs for this plate to personalize it.

Behind this block plate, we have an infinity mirror RGB design that looks simply elegant. The cooler also comes with two FC120 RGB fans that allow daisy-chaining of the fan and lighting controls with one single cable. As such, this CPU cooler is incredibly easy to install, and cable management won’t be much of an issue.

In terms of performance, this is one of the most impressive 240mm AIOs out there. It easily outclasses a lot of options at this price point and manages to provide ample cooling performance for the Ryzen 7 5800X.

The LS520 never gets too loud either, as the cooler is strong enough that the fans never need to go beyond 60-70% to handle the 5800X. Even if you ramp up the fans to 100%, the LS520 doesn’t get uncomfortably loud. In fact, it’s one of the most silent AIOs out there.

One weird quirk with this cooler is the fact that there is no software for lighting or fan controls. Some might view that as a good thing, as AIO software can be buggy to deal with. However, the lack of any software means you’ll need to rely on your motherboard’s ARGB software to deal with fan speeds or lighting.

Other than that, this is a fantastic cooler with barely any weaknesses. At this price, you could get the MasterLiquid ML240L V2, a CPU cooler that’s known for its reliability or the Corsair H100x. While both of these options are good, the LS520 is easier to install and offers better performance than both. Long story short, it’s an excellent CPU cooler for the 5800X.

To sum up, what I like is…

Best-in-class cooling performance
Daisy-chain fan system
Customizable faceplate
Impressively low noise levels

On the downside

Limited case compatibility

RATINGS:
Design and Aesthetics: 9/10
Cooling Performance: 9/10
Noise: 9/10
Installation: 9/10
Value for Money: 8/10

Overall Rating: 9/10

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