How to cool the 12th generation Core? MSI translates

The new Intel processors have already made their debut, but this debut, scheduled to hit the market on November 4, is not necessarily successful. We have been informed for a long time that the drastic change in the design of the CPU and the socket led to many problems, so MSI decided to answer the question of how to cool the 12th generation Core.

MSI explains what is under the hood of Alder Lake-S and suggests how to cool the 12th generation Core

Contrary to appearances, it is not that easy, because Alder Lake-S has a much different silicon core on the package and completely unknown heat centers. At least so far, because MSI has taken care of our education. The 11th generation Intel Core had a larger core from which it was easier to receive heat. The 12th-generation core silicon is much smaller, and although it has a connection with indium between the core and IHS, the more modest size directly affects how it can be cooled.

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If that was not enough, not all 12th generation processors have the same core in terms of size. The advanced ones will have a silicon core of 215.25 square mm, while the less efficient ones will have a piece of silicon with the same width (10.5 mm) but shorter length (20.5 vs 15.5 mm) as gives 162.75 mm².

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In both cases it is much smaller than the previous generation core, which measured as much as 276 mm². Below you can see what problems this poses in the case of specific hot alloys, i.e. the most heated parts of the core. The layout itself clearly indicates that the cooling should be set / selected so that the heat pipes on the foot are placed vertically and better cover the direct surface of the IHSa above the core.

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Cooling is a completely different problem with new Intel processors, because we regularly hear information that the older ones, which received compatibility through an appropriate mounting-kit, do not adhere well to the processor. At the moment, the problem is reportedly mainly related to water cooling blocks, although MSI claims that its cooling is not affected.

So if you plan to buy a 12th generation Intel processor, be careful about temperatures and cooling selection.