Performance
The SilentiumPC Fortis 3 EVO ARGB cooler’s performance has been tested on the latest Intel Comet Lake-S setup. The used i9-10900K processor heats up a lot but is rated at 125W TDP, so we wanted to give it a try. The CPU runs at its default settings on the SuperO Z490 motherboard, which uses Intel recommended settings.
All tests were performed on an open test rig. The ambient temperature was about 21-22°C.
Our comparison includes three tests. The idle mode is a PC left without any load besides standard Windows services running in the background. The mixed-mode base on a PCMark 10 extended test that uses popular applications and simple games. The max load is a CPU+FPU AIDA64 stability test. Shows about maximum CPU load during the most demanding work on all CPU cores.
Because of the reported temperatures, we couldn’t play with CPU overclocking. On the other hand, I was curious about the maximum load without thermal throttling at which I could feel comfortable. Once I lowered the frequency ( still automatic voltages) to 5GHz with an AVX offset of -3, the CPU kept about 170W. It was enough to see about 5°C below the throttling point under the full CPU load.
The Fortis 3 EVO ARGB is a pretty good cooler as long as we use it with less demanding processors. As we know, the i9-10900K generates way too much heat for most coolers on the market. Intel itself recommends 280/360 AIO coolers for this CPU, so our results on the Fortis 3 cooler, could be expected.
On the other hand, Fortis 3 is quiet during work and should be a perfect option for Intel 10th gen i5/i7 series processors or AMD Ryzen 3600X/3700X. These processors are working typically up to 150W for what, the cooler can offer balanced temperatures and low noise.
