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Cooler MasterCPU cooler
Hyper 212 Black
Released October 2023.5Reviewthefpsreview.com/2023/10/31/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review published 2023-10-31 for the Hyper 212 Black (RR-S4KK-25SN-R1), shown in stock. The press release for Japan is dated December 2023, but the cooler was on sale in the US and Europe in October 2023. LDLC also lists it from 2023-10-27. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Cooler type
- Air
- Fans
- 1
- Rated TDP
- Not available
- CPU sockets
- AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150
26 of 54 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- RR-S4KK-25SN-R11Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Product Number RR-S4KK-25SN-R1. The Hyper 212 Black X Duo (RR-S4KK-25DN-R1, two fans) and the Hyper 212 Pro ARGB (RR-212S-25PZ-R1, asymmetrical heat pipe layout) are separate products.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTVRead 14 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- 4719512143797, 88410204865411Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-rr-s4kk-25sn-r1Read 14 October 2026Listing for RR-S4KK-25SN-R1: UPC 884102048654 and EAN 4719512143797. Fleet Network lists the same UPC (fleetnetwork.ca).
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $39.995Reviewthefpsreview.com/2023/10/31/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review shows the cooler in stock at $39.99 and says it sold for around $40 at the time of the review. The Cooler Master US store lists $39.99 as the regular price today, now reduced to $26.99.9Reviewrealhardwarereviews.com/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-edition-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2023-12-27 for the 2023 Hyper 212 Black: the cooler comes in at 40 USD MSRP. No exact cents are given, so the $39.99 of the FPS Review and the Cooler Master US store is stored. Tax treatment is not stated.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Cooler type
- Air1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Specifications: Cooler Type Air Cooler.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTVRead 14 October 2026
- Air cooler layout
- Single tower8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-black/2Read 14 October 2026Single tower design with aluminum fins and a single 120mm tower stack.
- Rated TDP (claimed)
- Not available
- Thermal paste
- Included1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Feature text: the included CryoFuze thermal paste.3Owner's manualcoolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/HCMxdGhrczRead 14 October 2026Step 03: tube H, thermal paste x1. The product page names it CryoFuze.
Compatibility
- CPU sockets
- AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Product page: Intel LGA 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 and AMD AM5 / AM4. The product sheet and the manual stop at LGA1700, because they date from 2023 and 2024. The page is newer, so LGA1851 is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTVRead 14 October 2026Product sheet: Intel LGA 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 and AMD AM5 / AM4. It lists no LGA1851.3Owner's manualcoolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/HCMxdGhrczRead 14 October 2026Installation pages for Intel LGA 1700/1200/115X and AMD AM5/AM4.
- RAM height clearance
- Not available
- Offset mounting
- Not available
Heatsink
- Direct-contact heat pipes
- Yes1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Heat Sink Material: 4 Heat Pipes / Direct Contact / Aluminum Fins.5Reviewthefpsreview.com/2023/10/31/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Four heat pipes allow direct contact with the CPU through a flattened heat pipe on the cold plate.
Liquid cooling
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- Radiator size
- Not available
- Radiator dimensions
- Not available
- Radiator material
- Not available
- Tube length
- Not available
- Max pump speed
- Not available
- Pump power connector
- Not available
- VRM fan
- Not available
Fans
- Included fans
Model Size (mm) Fans Min speed (rpm) Max speed (rpm) Airflow (CFM) Static pressure (mmH₂O) Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) Bearing Connector SickleFlow 120 Edge 120 1 690 2,500 70.7 3.61 32.8 Loop dynamic (LDB) 4-pin PWM Source1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Fan specifications: SickleFlow 120 Edge, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, quantity 1, 690 to 2500 +/-10% RPM, 70.7 CFM (Max), 3.61 mmH2O (Max), 32.8 dBA, Loop Dynamic Bearing, 4-Pin (PWM). Loop dynamic bearing is stored as loop dynamic. The sheet adds 12 VDC, 0.2 A, MTTF over 160,000 hours.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTVRead 14 October 2026Same fan table as the product page, with a 3.61 mmH2O pressure row and 32.8 dB(A) noise. 120 m3/h (70.7 CFM).- Fans
- 1
Display and lighting
- Lighting standard
- Not available
- Built-in screen
- None1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026The page lists a heatsink and a fan only. No screen is mentioned.
- Screen size
- Not available
- Screen resolution
- Not available
- Software
- Not available
Measured
- Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
- Not available
- Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851
- Not available
- Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
- Not available
- Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
- Not available
- Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
- Not available
- Thermal tests (measured)
Test CPU Load Fan setting Noise (dB(A)) CPU temperature (°C) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Cinebench R20 loop, all-core 3.7 GHz at stock voltage, PBO disabled Maximum (2300 rpm) 44.1 57.13 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Cinebench R20 loop, all-core 3.7 GHz at stock voltage, PBO disabled 1500 rpm 39.9 60.5 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Cinebench R20 loop, all-core 3.7 GHz at stock voltage, PBO disabled 1000 rpm setting (fan ran at 1100 rpm) 37.4 61.75 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Cinebench R20 loop, all-core 4.1 GHz at 1.3875 V, PBO disabled Maximum (2300 rpm) Not available 75.38 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Cinebench R20 loop, all-core 4.1 GHz at 1.3875 V, PBO disabled 1500 rpm Not available 76.75 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Prime95 in-place large FFTs, 16 threads, at least 30 minutes, stable, hottest core Motherboard automatic control Not available 73 Source6Reviewthefpsreview.com/2023/10/31/cooler-master-hyper-212-black-cpu-cooler-review/3Read 14 October 2026The FPS Review, review of 2023-10-31. Ryzen 7 2700X (stock 3.7 GHz all-core, PBO disabled, about 185 W at the wall, and an overclock of 4.1 GHz at 1.3875 V, about 255 W at the wall) on a Lian Li PC-T60B aluminium open-style test bench with a Radeon R9 290X, Cinebench R20 loops, at each fan speed. Temperatures are the CPU temperatures the review prints, the ambient temperature is not stated. Noise (page 4): Risepro SPL meter on a boom arm 12 inches from the fan, room noise 33 dB. The fan topped out at 2300 rpm and its lowest settable speed on the PWM test board was 1100 rpm. Noise was measured only in the stock-clock runs. The CPU power in watts is not published.7Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-black/3Read 14 October 2026APH Networks review. Ryzen 7 3700X on an MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus in a Fractal Design North case with three intake fans, ambient about 20 C, the stock CryoFuze paste, the fan on the motherboard 4-pin header. Prime95 in-place large FFTs with 16 threads for at least 30 minutes (about 45 minutes), temperature is the maximum core value from Core Temp when stable. The cooler held 73 C. The review gives no CPU power and no dBA noise value.
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width125Height152Depth74mm(4.9 × 6 × 2.9 in)1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) 125 x 74 x 152 mm. The page does not say whether the fan is included. APH Networks says the size includes the fan, and the 103 mm width of the two-fan X Duo (Hermitage Akihabara) fits a 74 mm width with one fan. So width 125 runs across the fins, depth 74 runs along the airflow with the fan, and height 152.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTVRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) 125 x 74 x 152 mm (4.9 x 2.9 x 5.9 in). The packing table of the sheet is empty, so no weight or barcode comes from it.4Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2023/1215/518727Read 14 October 2026Hyper 212 Black 74 mm wide, 125 mm long and 152 mm high. The two-fan X Duo is 103 mm wide with the same length and height. Sales in Japan started on 2023-12-22.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-black/2Read 14 October 2026125 mm in length, 74 mm in width and 152 mm in height, including the fan. The review weighed the cooler at 642 g with the fan. Other sources give 690 g and 700 g, so no weight is stored.
- Heatsink dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- Not available
- Heatsink weight
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Heatsink x1, Fan x1, LGA1700/1200/115X backplate x1, Intel mounting brackets x2, AMD mounting brackets x2, Screws x2, Fan clips x4, Thermal paste x13Owner's manualcoolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/HCMxdGhrczRead 14 October 2026Manual 512006300-GP Ver 1.0, 2023/06, page 1 Package Content: A heatsink x1, B fan x1, C LGA1700/1200/115X backplate x1, D x2, E x2, F screw x2, G fan clip x4, H thermal paste x1. Page 2 maps Intel LGA 1700/1200/115X to C, D and F, and AMD AM5/AM4 to E and F, so D is the Intel mounting bracket pair and E is the AMD pair. The manual has no item names, so the names are read from the drawings and the page 2 mapping.
Links
- Product page
- www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-black1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-blackRead 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTV2Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTVRead 14 October 2026
- Manual
- coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/HCMxdGhrcz3Owner's manualcoolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/HCMxdGhrczRead 14 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
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- Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-black
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/ksgdJ0WsTV
- Owner's manualcoolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/HCMxdGhrcz
- Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2023/1215/518727
- Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00579435.html
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