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Thermalright Royal Pretor 130

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Royal Pretor 130

Released October 2024.2Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130-blackRead 14 October 2026The black page was created on 2024-11-29 (WordPress API date). The white page was created on 2024-10-06 and the base page on 2024-10-12. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Cooler type
Air
Fans
2
Rated TDP
Not available
CPU sockets
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA2011, LGA2066

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General

Series
Royal Pretor1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Category Dual Towers, tag and series Royal Pretor. The Vision, Digital and Ultra versions have their own pages and are separate products.
Model numbers
Not available
GTIN / EAN
0814256018258, 08142560182658Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-cpu-cooler-dual-tower-1x-120mm-1x-130mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Black: EAN 0814256018258, MPN ROYAL PRETOR 130 BLACK. The white listing gives EAN 0814256018265, MPN ROYAL PRETOR 130 WHITE. Both are the UPC codes 814256018258 and 814256018265 with a leading zero. The maker publishes no model number.9Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-cpu-cooler-dual-tower-1x-120mm-1x-130mm-whiteRead 14 October 2026White: EAN 0814256018265, MPN ROYAL PRETOR 130 WHITE.
Announced
June 20247Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-details-the-royal-pretor-130-dual-tower-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026Announced at Computex 2024 (June 2024). GamersNexus also covered the cooler from Computex in a video of 7 June 2024.
Status
Available5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review links the cooler at Amazon at $49.90 on its page.8Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-cpu-cooler-dual-tower-1x-120mm-1x-130mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Listed with 50 in stock and an add-to-basket button on the access date.
Predecessor
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Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$52.95Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MSRP $52.90 (U.S.) for the standard Royal Pretor 130 as reviewed on 29 May 2025. The review does not say whether the price excludes tax, as is usual for a US MSRP.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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Colours
Black, White2Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130-blackRead 14 October 2026Black edition page with the same specification table.3Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130-whiteRead 14 October 2026White edition page with the same specification table.
Cooler type
Air1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026
Air cooler layout
Dual tower1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Listed under Dual Towers, with two fin towers on one base in the blueprint.
Rated TDP (claimed)
Not available
Base material
Nickel-plated copper1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Heatsink specifications: Copper Base C1100 Pure copper nickel plated.7Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-details-the-royal-pretor-130-dual-tower-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026Nickel-plated copper base, six 6 mm heat pipes.
Thermal paste
Included4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/ROYALPRETOR130.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list L: thermal grease x1.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Included in the box: TF7 thermal paste.7Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-details-the-royal-pretor-130-dual-tower-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026A tube of TF7 thermal paste (12.8 W/mK) is in the box.

Compatibility

CPU sockets
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA2011, LGA20661Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Header and compatibility line: Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851/2011/2066 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 by the field rule. The manual's parts list includes LGA20xx screws and Intel brackets in the box, so LGA2011 and LGA2066 need no extra kit.4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/ROYALPRETOR130.pdfRead 14 October 2026Installation columns for AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA115X/1200, Intel LGA2011/2066 and Intel LGA1700/1851.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Socket compatibility: Intel LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x and AMD AM5/AM4. The review does not list LGA2011 or LGA2066, which the maker lists.7Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-details-the-royal-pretor-130-dual-tower-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026Fixing kit for AM4, AM5, 115x, 1200, 1700, 1851 and 20xx.
RAM height clearance
44mm7Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-details-the-royal-pretor-130-dual-tower-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026Article of 4 October 2024: the 120 mm fan at the front gives 44 mm of clearance for memory with taller heatsinks. The 130 mm fan sits in the middle between the towers. The figure is for the fans in their standard position.
Offset mounting
Not available

Heatsink

Heat pipes
61Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Heat pipes: 6 mm heatpipe x 6 units.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Six 6 mm copper heatpipes.7Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-details-the-royal-pretor-130-dual-tower-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026Six 6 mm heat pipes.
Heat pipe diameter
6mm1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 20265Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Direct-contact heat pipes
No1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026The maker lists a nickel-plated copper base, and the blueprint shows the six pipes entering a solid base block that holds the mounting screws. The pipes do not touch the CPU.

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
ModelSize (mm)FansMax speed (rpm)Airflow (CFM)Static pressure (mmH₂O)Noise (claimed) (dB(A))BearingConnector
TL-H12-X2812012,15080.452.6529.4Fluid dynamic (FDB)4-pin PWM
TL-HD13-X2813011,75081.882.3828.3Fluid dynamic (FDB)4-pin PWM
Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Fan specification tables. TL-H12-X28: 120 x 120 x 28 mm, 2150 RPM +/-10% (max), 29.4 dBA, 80.45 CFM (max), 2.65 mm H2O (max), 4 pin PWM, S-FDB V2 bearing. TL-HD13-X28: 130 x 130 x 28 mm, 1750 RPM +/-10% (max), 28.3 dBA, 81.88 CFM (max), 2.38 mm H2O (max), 4 pin PWM, S-FDB V2 bearing. S-FDB V2 is stored as fluid_dynamic. The page gives no minimum speed. The box holds one fan of each model (manual parts list B and B1).2Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130-blackRead 14 October 2026Black edition fan names TL-H12-X28 and TL-HD13-X28 with the figures stored.3Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130-whiteRead 14 October 2026White edition fans are named TL-H12W-X28 and TL-HD13W-X28 with the same speed, airflow, pressure, noise and bearing figures as the black fans.4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/ROYALPRETOR130.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list: one 120 mm fan (B) and one 130 mm fan (B1). The sheet says to plug the 4-pin PWM connector into the CPU FAN socket.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review fan table matches the maker: TL-H12-X28 up to 2150 RPM, 80.45 CFM, 2.65 mm H2O and TL-HD13-X28 up to 1750 RPM, 81.88 CFM, 2.38 mm H2O, both S-FDB V2.
Fans
2

Display and lighting

RGB lighting
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Lighting None. The fan table also lists Lighting None for both fans.8Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-cpu-cooler-dual-tower-1x-120mm-1x-130mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: RGB Lighting No.
Lighting standard
Not available
Built-in screen
None5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026The reviewed cooler has no screen. The Digital versions are separate products.
Screen size
Not available
Screen resolution
Not available
Software
Not available
Needs a USB header
No4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/ROYALPRETOR130.pdfRead 14 October 2026The installation steps use only the fan's 4-pin PWM plug into the CPU fan header, with a Y cable for two fans. No USB cable or software is part of the cooler.

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 CPULoadCPU power (W)Fan settingNoise (dB(A))CPU temperature (°C)
Intel Core i7-14700KFull CPU load, power limits not stated, noise-normalized test, closed case24338.9 dB(A)38.9Not available
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DCPU-only load, 140 W power limit, closed case140Not available40.360.9
Source6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-review/2Read 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 29 May 2025. Coolers are tested in a closed case at 23 C ambient. Intel: Core i7-14700K on an MSI Z790 Project Zero in an MSI Pano 100L PZ Black with Iceberg Thermal IceGale Silent system fans. In the noise-equalized test at 38.9 dBA the cooler handled 243 W. AMD: Ryzen 9 9950X3D on an MSI X870E Carbon WiFi in an MSI MAG Pano 100R PZ. In the 140 W power-limit test the average CPU temperature was 60.9 C at 40.3 dBA. Other results are in charts, including a maximum noise of 45.4 dBA, 44.9 dBA at the 200 W limit and 40.9 dBA with 150 W CPU and 290 W GPU load, which are not stored without a stated temperature or power. The noise distance and thermal paste are not stated.

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions
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Heatsink dimensions
Width130Height158Depth112mm(5.1 × 6.2 × 4.4 in)1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130Read 14 October 2026Heatsink specifications: Dimension L130 mm x W112 mm x H158 mm. The blueprint shows 130 mm across the fin face, 112 mm along the airflow from the front tower to the rear tower, and 158 mm in height. It is the heatsink without fans. The page gives no size with fans.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Unit dimensions 130 (L) x 112 (W) x 158 mm (H), the same as the maker's heatsink figures.
Weight
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Heatsink weight
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In the box

In the box
Heatsink x1, 120mm fan x1, 130mm fan x1, Backplate x1, Intel bracket x2, AM4/AM5 bracket x2, 120mm fan clip x2, 130mm fan clip x2, 115X screw bolt x4, LGA20xx screw x4, Tightening nut x4, AM4/AM5 standoff x4, AM4/AM5 screw x4, Thermal grease x1, 1700 screw bolt x4, Fan Y cable x1, Installation manual4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/ROYALPRETOR130.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list A to N in English, shortened where the sheet repeats a quantity: heatsink, 120 mm fan, 130 mm fan, backplate, Intel brackets, AM4/AM5 brackets, fan clips for each fan size, 115X screw bolts, LGA20xx screws, tightening nuts, AM4/AM5 standoffs and screws, thermal grease, 1700 screw bolts and a fan Y cable. Tom's Hardware adds the installation manual.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-royal-pretor-130-reviewRead 14 October 2026Box list: one 28 x 120 mm fan, one 28 x 130 mm fan, dual-tower heatsink, TF7 thermal paste, mounting accessories for modern AMD and Intel platforms and the installation manual.

Warranty

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0814256018265White

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