Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ABYSM Snow III vs ABYSM Snow IV Optima

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 11identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • Fan diameter
    • Snow III:10 cm
    • Snow IV Optima:12 cm
  • Rotational speed (min)
    • Snow III:1200 RPM
    • Snow IV Optima:800 RPM
  • Rotational speed (max)
    • Snow III:2100 RPM
    • Snow IV Optima:1400 RPM
  • Noise level (low speed)
    • Snow III:18 dB
    • Snow IV Optima:19 dB
  • Noise level (high speed)
    • Snow III:30 dB
    • Snow IV Optima:22.9 dB
  • Maximum airflow
    • Snow III:57 cfm
    • Snow IV Optima:60 cfm
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Snow III:4.1 mmH2O
    • Snow IV Optima:1.65 mmH2O
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Snow III:45000 h
    • Snow IV Optima:30000 h

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Comparison of Snow III, Snow IV Optima
41 specifications
Performance9 differ
Suitable locationProcessorProcessor
TypeCoolerCooler
Fan diameterDiffers10 cm12 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 775 (Socket T), Socket AM2, Socket AM2+, Socket AM3, Socket AM3+, Socket AM4, Socket FM1, Socket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 2011 (Socket R), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), LGA 2066, LGA 775 (Socket T), Socket AM2, Socket AM2+, Socket AM3, Socket AM3+, Socket AM4, Socket FM1, Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesNot supportedNot supported
Rotational speed (min)Differs1200 RPM800 RPM
Rotational speed (max)Differs2100 RPM1400 RPM
Noise level (low speed)Differs18 dB19 dB
Noise level (high speed)Differs30 dB22.9 dB
Minimum airflow (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cfm
Maximum airflowDiffers57 cfm60 cfm
Maximum air pressureDiffers4.1 mmH2O1.65 mmH2O
Bearing typeHydraulicHydraulic
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs45000 h30000 h
Design3 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Number of fan bladesDiffers711
Number of finsDiffers4447
Fins materialAluminiumAluminium
Number of heat pipesDiffers34
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W2.4 W
Voltage12 V12 V
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs120 W160 W
Weight & dimensions11 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm132 mm
DepthDiffers81 mm85 mm
HeightDiffers148.5 mm152 mm
WeightDiffers375 g644 g
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Differs100 x 25 x 100 mm120 x 25 x 120 mm
Fan weightDiffers84 g140 g
Heatsink weightDiffers291 g504 g
Heat pipes diameter6 mm6 mm
Package widthDiffers165 mm175 mm
Package depthDiffers104 mm122 mm
Package heightDiffers220 mm199 mm
Package weightDiffers610 g1.03 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case width540 mm540 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers345 mm515 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm265 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers6.9 kg12.4 kg
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)12 pc(s)

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