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The Cooler Master G200P doesn’t exactly lead the pack in terms of cooling potential. Rather, it lags behind the majority of other small heatpipe coolers, including Intel OEM cooling solutions.
Most of our small cooling solutions utilize smaller diameter fans with higher RPM ratings, which tends to push some of our graphs further to the right than we typically see.
As expected, higher fan speeds typically result in elevated decibel levels across several of the small coolers on the list. Most notably, the pair of Intel OEM coolers top out with some rather high noise values, while the Scythe Choten TUF and its 120mm fan are almost whisper-quiet compared to the others tested here.
Our acoustic efficiency chart compares how well different coolers are able to dissipate thermal energy, while also evaluating the noise levels they each can effectively do this work. Coolers which struggle to perform or exhibit higher decibel values, or both, will see lower values.
Performance value compares the data from our acoustic efficiency chart and then evaluates unit price in the equation. The Cooler Master G200P sees poor thermal load results, which tend to hold it back, while also being priced at $45, giving it a low performance value score. Meanwhile, the Intel E97379-003 only performs slightly better than the Cooler Master G200P and produces a larger registered sound level, it is priced at only $10, giving it a considerable advantage for raw value alone.
The Intel BXTS15A really shines as a performance value candidate, due to its relatively good thermal scores but also while being fiscally sound.
Thermal imaging with our FLIR ONE Pro camera shows a significant difference between 100% and 50% PWMm as well as elevated localized regions of heat soak around the cooler and adjacent motherboard components. With such a small footprint, smaller coolers like the Cooler Master G200P rely heavily on higher fan speeds to dissipate thermal loads with greater efficiency.
Overall, the Cooler Master G200P is a very handsome small-form-factor cooler with a very bright RGB fan, which shouldn’t cause any installation issues around memory compatibility, making it highly versatile. However, even in smaller system builds, the G200P doesn’t handle sustained CPU loads and temperatures very well. So unless your small system build is absolutely focused on themed RGB lighting, there are other options which can provide better cooling performance.
