New Intel CPUs and DAW performance

[Jim Roseberry]

Noctua NH-D15 should be ok it seems

Regarding the NH-D15, it's performance isn't drastically different vs the NH-U14S.

The Noctua coolers are great for 10th-Gen CPUs.
If you want maximum performance from a 12900k (or 5950x), you need more robust cooling.

CPUs with 16+ cores have larger temp swings (under load) then previous generations.
You can build a quiet 12900k or 5950x based machine...
But it's more complex than dealing with the 10900k.

Same is true with the 10980xe.
Air-cooling just isn't enough when the CPU is under substantial load.

[buzz1]

What would you recommend?

[legendCNCD]

Noctua NH-D15 should be ok it seems

Regarding the NH-D15, it's performance isn't drastically different vs the NH-U14S.

The Noctua coolers are great for 10th-Gen CPUs.
If you want maximum performance from a 12900k (or 5950x), you need more robust cooling.

CPUs with 16+ cores have larger temp swings (under load) then previous generations.
You can build a quiet 12900k or 5950x based machine...
But it's more complex than dealing with the 10900k.

Same is true with the 10980xe.
Air-cooling just isn't enough when the CPU is under substantial load.

Then again there seems to be properly working builds with that cooler so

[Jim Roseberry]

Then again there seems to be properly working builds with that cooler so

Will the machine run? Yes.
Will it run with maximum potential? No.

Some folks have used the D15 with Threadripper builds.
It runs...
Put that machine under a substantial load (like rendering a video)... and you'll find it thermal-throttles.

Try rendering a video with a 10980xe cooled by the NH-D15.
I've tested all this...
It will thermal-throttle.
No 16+ core DAW leaves our shop with air-cooling.

[kingozrecords]

Then again there seems to be properly working builds with that cooler so

Will the machine run? Yes.
Will it run with maximum potential? No.

Some folks have used the D15 with Threadripper builds.
It runs...
Put that machine under a substantial load (like rendering a video)... and you'll find it thermal-throttles.

Try rendering a video with a 10980xe cooled by the NH-D15.
I've tested all this...
It will thermal-throttle.
No 16+ core DAW leaves our shop with air-cooling.

useful info thanks