The Results:
Graph Key:
- FF = 2X Stock Fan, Wing 12PL 1600RPM fans
- GT = 2X Gentle Typhoon D1225C12V5AP-15 1850RPM fans
- SA = 2X San Ace Fans 2600RPM fans
Without further ado, here are the test results. The average values are calculated out of all three test runs per fan, and per configuration.
Average Idle / Load Temperatures at 2.8 GHz
Average Idle/ Load Temp @ 2.8Ghz
Average Idle / Load Temperatures at 3.6 GHz
Average Idle/ Load Temp @ 3.6Ghz
Average Idle / Load Temperatures at 4.0 GHz
Average Idle/ Load Temp @ 4.0Ghz
Average Test Temp @ 2.8 GHz
Average Test Temp @ 2.8Ghz
At 2.8Ghz/1.15V the GX-7 cooled the i7 920 with ease.
Average Test Temp @ 3.6 GHz
Average Test Temp @ 3.6Ghz
At 3.6Ghz/1.3V we can see a definite increase in temperature, but no throttling occurs.
Average Test Temp @ 4.0 GHz
Average Test Temp @ 4.0Ghz
At 4.0Ghz/1.4V the Gelid GX-7 performed with flying colors. The Average Temp Chart shows our i7 920 never tops out as far as temperature.
Delta T / Temp over Ambient @ 2.8 GHz
Delta T / Temp over Ambient @ 2.8 Ghz
Delta T / Temp over Ambient @ 3.6 GHz
Delta T / Temp over Ambient @ 3.6 Ghz
Delta T / Temp over Ambient @ 4.0 GHz
Delta T / Temp over Ambient @ 4.0 Ghz
As you can see in our tests the Gelid GX-7 is well-equipped to handle all of our benchmark tests!
CPU Throttle Summary
CPU Throttle Summary – Stock Fan @ 2.8 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – Gentle Typhoon @ 2.8 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – San Ace @ 2.8 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – Stock Fan @ 3.6 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – Gentle Typhoon @ 3.6 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – San Ace @ 3.6 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – Stock Fan @ 4.0 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – Gentle Typhoon @ 4.0 Ghz
CPU Throttle Summary – San Ace @ 4.0 Ghz
The Gelid GX-7 Throttle Summary is exactly as expected, the temperature never topped out, so the i7 920 never throttled.
