AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU for high FPS gaming, especially in competitive titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2, where every frame counts. It will also need one of the best AM5 motherboards for gaming to run optimally, paired with a quality CPU cooler for top performance and longevity. It's still the best gaming CPU even with the release of the Ryzen 9000 series, as the X3D chips in this space have not yet been announced. While the 7800X3D has a TDP of 120W, our testing found it draws closer to 90W under full load, closer to the 65W Ryzen 7000 chips. That means you can cool it with a wider range of CPU coolers, and these are some of the best.
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The Editor's Choice
be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 360
140$ 155$ Save $15
Although the 7800X3D can be cooled with lower-powered coolers, it's worth choosing the largest AIO liquid cooler that will fit in your case to squeeze every last frame the CPU can output. In most cases, it'll be a 360mm AIO like this one, which is also refillable for longer life and uses three quiet PWM fans to dissipate heat.
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Best low-end
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Cooler
Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE is aptly named, as it outshines many of the more expensive air coolers with its powerful dual-tower design that can handle up to 265W of heat—enough capacity for the 7800X3D. It also features two 120mm PWM fans that move air silently or boost performance when the CPU needs more cooling.
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Best mid-range
be calm!
The be quiet! Dark Rock 5 is a sleek CPU air cooler in a stylish all-black color scheme. It is perfect for the TDP of the 7800X3D, comes with AM5 support and features a single 120mm Silent Wings 4 fan that is more than sufficient for heat transfer.
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Best high-end
Cooler Master MasterAir MA824 Stealth
The MasterAir MA824 Stealth is a high performance dual tower air cooler with two fans to remove heat from the CPU in the shortest time possible. It also comes with two quiet Mobius fans, one 120mm and one 130mm. Plus, it's easier to install than most with its long screws that go through the entire fin pack.
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Best 240mm LCD
Corsair iCUE H100i LCD
This impressive AIO cooler from Corsair features a customizable LCD on the CPU block, perfect for showing off its thermal performance. It also uses iCUE Link to connect to other Corsair devices so all your lighting is synced. And all the connectors have been moved to the end of the cooler to avoid cable clutter.
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Best 240mm Liquid
EK Nucleus AIO CR240 Lux D-RGB
EK's Nucleus range of AIO coolers are ideal for use with AM5 CPUs, featuring a powerful copper cold plate, two pressure-optimised fans and stylish A-RGB that can even change depending on the CPU temperature. The pump top is also rotatable, so the EK badge is always correctly oriented no matter which way the cooler is mounted.
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Best 360mm Liquid
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 360mm
For top cooling on the most powerful CPUs, we recommend an AIO cooler with 360mm of radiator area. This Galahad II Trinity from Lian Li has a lot of cooling potential and some of the best looking ARGB fans on the market. Plus, the cooling block has a nice infinity mirror effect for additional cooling points.
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Best 360mm LCD
ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB AIO liquid cooler
$325 $350 Save $25
This premium cooler from ASUS features a huge 3.5″ LCD screen for displaying stats, videos, custom graphics or GIFs. It also hides a VRM fan that cools the AIO pump and components on the motherboard near the CPU socket. The premium fans also connect magnetically for easy installation with just one cable.
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Best Passive
NH-P1
The 7800X3D's lower TDP means you can ditch fans altogether and create a silent system with this oversized tower cooler from Noctua. It uses natural convection to move heat away from the CPU and, unlike other large air coolers, doesn't interfere with RAM slots, allowing high-profile DIMMs to be used.
What you need to know about choosing a CPU cooler for Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Thanks to its lower TDP, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D can be cooled well by any of the best AM5 coolers. Although it is designed for the AM5 socket, the mounting holes are the same as AM4, so any cooler that works well with that socket will also fit well. This list includes a wide range of coolers for air or liquid preferences, budget, and other considerations like noise levels.
The best choice is the be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 360mm AIO liquid cooler, as it offers plenty of thermal headroom thanks to its large 360mm radiator while not costing much more than a premium air cooler. It also features a dual-decoupled pump that limits the extra noise transmitted to your case through vibration, making your system quieter overall. If you prefer the simplicity of air cooling, Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE is hard to beat for the money, with its dual-tower design and two 120mm PWM fans that exhaust the heated air. For a more premium look, the Cooler Master MasterAir MA824 Stealth features a shroud around its heatsink and a much simpler mounting system that uses longer screws that go completely through the fin stack.
If you like to see your thermal performance at a glance, two of the AIOs on this list have large LCD panels on the block that can be set to display temperatures, fan speeds, or fun GIFs if that's your preference. The Corsair iCUE Link H100i LCD 240 or the ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 will keep your 7800X3D running smoothly and provide excellent heat dissipation, but are significantly more expensive than most other coolers. Whatever you choose, any of the coolers on this list will keep your Ryzen 7 7800X3D from throttling, and that's the most important thing.