Conclusion
In this IceSLEET X5 review, we strapped the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 to our test bench to see how it performed against other air coolers that we’ve tested. With its unique look and RGB fan, it helps your build look unique compared to your friends while cooling your CPU in the process. So, let’s recap the performance below and see how the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 stood up!
Summary of Temperatures
The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 was able to operate at its quietest configuration and maintain a temperature of 75.25 degrees Celsius with our test bench running at stock clocks. As we increased the overclock, we had to increase fan speed to prevent the PC from crashing. Ultimately, we were able to keep our AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in check at 4.1GHz at the Max fan setting and 1500 RPM setting.
Beyond that, the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 could not keep the system stable. Then again, only the Dark Rock Pro 4 has been able to keep our system running our Mild OC with just 1000RPM fan speed. So, the IceSLEET X5 tapping out at that level is not a real surprise today.
Summary of Sound Levels
At its slowest fan speed settings, the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 easily blended in with the ambient room sound levels and we could not hear a thing. At fan speeds greater than that, this unit was generally quiet and competitive with all of our other coolers, except for the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, with its best comparison being the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Interestingly, it was also occasionally quieter than the IceSLEET X6.
Final Points
The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 is a slightly less beefy cooler than the last couple of coolers we have seen in our air cooling tests. So, so our expectations are a bit more constrained than before. The results were highly dependent on its fan speed and it hits a wall while slowing down to 1000 RPM. Other than that, it’s highly competitive with the IceSLEET X6 in performance while being a bit more compact to better fit into tight rigs.
Somewhat reversing the trend we saw with our temperatures, the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 was regularly the second quietest cooler we have seen to date. Only the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 could claim to be overall quieter than the IceSLEET X5. This makes the unit very much a top competitor in this aspect of its performance.
When it comes to price we find that the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 is available for $59.99 in e-tail. If you’re only looking at performance numbers, that is a big price to swallow given the unit’s performance and the fact that the most comparable cooler to this that isn’t from Iceberg Thermal (Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO) can be had for literally half this price. However, you don’t get the ice-cold design and RGB fan to go along with it if you opt to save a few bucks.
If you are in the market for a small and sleek-looking 120mm cooled HSF that will handle stock clocks along with some overclocking that is going to be very quiet the Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET X5 should be on your shortlist.