Linux compilation benchmark on Ryzen 2600 with and without Red LED fan
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We all know Red LEDs make computers faster while blue LEDs make them run cooler. Just how much of a performance-bump do you get by using a red LED on your CPU cooler? We have done the benchmarks and found the answer.
Our test-setup consisted of a standard micro-ATX motherboard with a Ryzen 2600 CPU and an average after-market heatsink with a 120mm fan mount. We timed Linux kernel compilations with a regular fan and a red LED fan.
Extensive testing of kernel compilation with a both a regular fan and a red LED fan found no measurable difference.
It would appear that the performance impact of red LED fans is zero. You are clearly better off spending that extra money on a better heatsink or other system components.
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