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Cooler MasterCPU cooler
Hyper 212 Halo
Released February 2023.7Press articlethefpsreview.com/2023/02/07/cooler-master-announces-hyper-212-halo-series-cpu-air-coolersRead 15 October 2026Post of 2023-02-07 from the Cooler Master press release: available that day in Black and White. It gives no price. Hardwareluxx reports the German launch on 2023-05-14 and ComputerBase in May 2023, so availability in Germany came later than in the US. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- Cooler type
- Air
- Fans
- 1
- Rated TDP
- 210W
- CPU sockets
- AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150
30 of 54 fields known.
General
- Series
- Hyper1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026
- Model numbers
- RR-S4KK-20PA-R1, RR-S4WW-20PA-R11Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Black: Product Number RR-S4KK-20PA-R1. The White page gives RR-S4WW-20PA-R1.2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-whiteRead 15 October 2026White: Product Number RR-S4WW-20PA-R1.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Number RR-S4KK-20PA-R1.
- GTIN / EAN
- 4719512132685, 884102105005, 47195121340923Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maker product sheet for the Hyper 212 Halo Black, hosted by Farnell: EAN code 4719512132685 and UPC code 884102105005.6Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/rr-s4ww-20pa-r1-cooler-master-chladic-hyper-212-halo-white-120mm-argb-lga1700-bilaRead 15 October 2026Manufacturer type RR-S4WW-20PA-R1, GTIN (EAN) 4719512134092. The White UPC was not confirmed and is not stored.
- Announced
- January 20238Press articlepausehardware.com/ces-2023-le-cooler-master-hyper-212-se-moderniseRead 15 October 2026CES 2023 article, last updated 2023-01-13. The exact announcement day is not stated.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Black, White1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Black on this page, with a Black and White colour selector. The White page has an identical spec table.2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-whiteRead 15 October 2026Exterior Color White.
- Cooler type
- Air1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Cooler Type: Air Cooler.
- Air cooler layout
- Single tower10Press articlehardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/kuehlung/61010-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-neuauflage-mit-halo%C2%B2-l%C3%BCfter.htmlRead 15 October 2026Both variants are single-tower coolers, 15.4 cm high.11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026Single stack 120 mm tower with 50 aluminium fins.
- Thermal paste
- Included11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026The cooler comes with a small tube of thermal paste.13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026A tube of Cooler Master MasterGel Pro thermal paste is included.
Compatibility
- CPU sockets
- AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026CPU Socket: Intel LGA 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 and AMD AM5 / AM4. The older product sheet lists no LGA1851.
- RAM height clearance
- Not available
- Offset mounting
- Not available
Heatsink
- Heat pipe diameter
- 6mm8Press articlepausehardware.com/ces-2023-le-cooler-master-hyper-212-se-moderniseRead 15 October 2026Four copper heat pipes of 6 mm thickness (written d'epaisseur).9Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2023/04/17/noticias/cooler-master-presenta-la-refrigeracion-hyper-212-halo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Aluminium heatsink crossed by four direct-contact copper heat pipes of 6 mm diameter.
- Direct-contact heat pipes
- Yes8Press articlepausehardware.com/ces-2023-le-cooler-master-hyper-212-se-moderniseRead 15 October 2026The four heat pipes are in direct contact with the processor.9Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2023/04/17/noticias/cooler-master-presenta-la-refrigeracion-hyper-212-halo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Cuatro caloductos de cobre de contacto directo.10Press articlehardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/kuehlung/61010-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-neuauflage-mit-halo%C2%B2-l%C3%BCfter.htmlRead 15 October 2026The four heat pipes have direct contact with the CPU.11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026The base uses a direct contact heatpipe design. All four heat pipes are soldered to the base.13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Four direct-contact heat pipes, painted black, touch the CPU heat spreader.
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 MF120 Halo² 120 1 650 2,050 51.88 2.89 27 Rifle 4-pin PWM Source1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Fan table: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, quantity 1, 650-2050 RPM +/-10%, 51.88 CFM (max), 2.89 mmH2O (max), 27 dBA (max), rifle bearing, 4-pin PWM. The fan is named MF120 Halo² in the page text. The lowest speed 650 RPM is the bottom of the published range. Bearing: Rifle.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Fan table matches the product page: 650 ~ 2050 RPM, 88.14 m3/h (51.88 CFM), 2.89 mmH2O, 27 dB(A), rifle bearing, 4-pin PWM.- Fans
- 1
Display and lighting
- Built-in screen
- None1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists no screen.
- Screen size
- Not available
- Screen resolution
- Not available
- Software
- Not available
- Needs a USB header
- No12Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/3Read 15 October 2026The fan was connected to the motherboard 4-pin fan header. No USB cable or software is mentioned.14Reviewpcgamesn.com/cooler-masteRead 15 October 2026The 4-pin PWM cable powers the fan and lighting, and an extra 3-pin ARGB cable gives lighting control. No USB connection is described. RAM: the cooler does not overhang any memory slots, so ram_clearance_mm is left out.
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 CPU temperature (°C) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Prime95 in-place large FFTs, 16 worker threads, at least 30 minutes until stable, stock settings, maximum core temperature 1 stock fan on the motherboard 4-pin fan header 74 AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Cinebench R23 multi core, default settings, average of CPU CCD1 Tdie default fan curve 62.1 AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prime95, default settings, average of CPU CCD1 Tdie default fan curve 62.9 Intel Core i7-13700K ten-minute multi-threaded stress test, stock settings Not available 99 Source12Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/3Read 15 October 2026APH Networks review of the White edition, which has the same heatsink and fan as the Black edition. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on an MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus in a Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh, room temperature about 18 C, the stock paste, stock fan in a push configuration on the motherboard 4-pin fan header, three extra case fans as intake. Prime95 in-place large FFTs with sixteen worker threads for at least 30 minutes, noted when stable (about 45 minutes). Temperature is the maximum core value in Core Temp. The result was 74 C. Noise is a 0 to 10 rating (1.0 idle, 3.0 under load), so no dB(A) is stored.13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026ALKtech review of 2023-03-28, Black edition. AMD Ryzen 5 5600 on a Gigabyte X570 Gaming X in an open-air bench, MasterGel Pro paste, default fan curves, surroundings about 29 C. HWiNFO64 CPU CCD1 Tdie. Cinebench R23 multi core: average 62.1 C (minimum 51.5, maximum 63.8). Prime95: average 62.9 C (low 52.5, high 71.5). The average is stored. Noise was only a phone app estimate, so no dB(A) is stored.14Reviewpcgamesn.com/cooler-masteRead 15 October 2026PCGamesN review of the White edition, updated 2024-04-17: Core i7-13700K reached 99 C after a ten-minute multi-threaded stress test. The case, ambient, paste and fan setting are not stated. The Ryzen 9 7900X topped 95 C within seconds and then lost clock speed, so no temperature is stored for it.
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width124Height154Depth73mm(4.9 × 6.1 × 2.9 in)1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) 124 x 73 x 154 mm. Read by direction: width 124 across the 120 mm fan frame, depth 73 along the airflow (fins plus the 25 mm fan), height 154. APH Networks says 154 mm includes the fan.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) 124 x 73 x 154 mm.
- Heatsink dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- 690g(1.5 lb)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Net weight 0.69 kg, gross weight 0.84 kg with the package. The sheet does not say whether the mounting kit is in the net weight. APH Networks weighed 689 g with the fan.11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026Review of the White edition: 689 g including the fan. The Farnell sheet gives 0.69 kg net. 690 g is stored.
- Heatsink weight
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Heatsink, MF120 Halo² 120 mm fan, AM4/AM5 mounting bracket, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting bracket, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting backplate, 2x screws, 2x metal fan clips, Tube of MasterGel Pro thermal paste, Instruction manual, Warranty information leaflet13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Accessory list: instruction manual, warranty information leaflet, 1x tube of MasterGel Pro thermal paste, AM4/AM5 mounting bracket, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting bracket, 2x screws, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting backplate and 2x metal fan clips, plus the cooler tower and fan. The APH Networks and PCGamesN reviews of the White edition list the same kind of kit.
Links
- Product page
- www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-black1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/IoINrr4FyX1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Link on the maker page under Downloads, Product Sheet. The Egnyte viewer returned no text. The same sheet was read through the Farnell copy.
- Manual
- coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/i25XgdZmPF1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Link on the maker page under Downloads, Manual. The Egnyte viewer needs a script and returned no text, so the manual was not read.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 2years1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Warranty 2 years. The page names no market.
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Variants
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| Model number | GTIN | Colours |
|---|---|---|
| RR-S4KK-20PA-R1 | 4719512132685 | Black |
| RR-S4WW-20PA-R1 | 4719512134092 | White |
Sources
We read 14 sources for this CPU cooler. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-black
- Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-white
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdf
- Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/cpu-compatibility.html
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