ID-Cooling’s latest air-cooling product to hit our test bench is the Frozn A620 GDL, a limited-production model that incorporates gold elements into the design of its tower and fans – the “GDL” in the name stands for “Golden Thread” “.
Earlier this year, we tested A620 standard version Used Intel’s i7-13700K and found its performance to be strong. In today’s review, we’ll take a look at its performance on the newer “Raptor Lake” Core i7-14700K and “Arrow Lake” Core Ultra 9 285K CPUs to determine how well ID-Cooling’s Frozn A620 GDL performs. Does Frozn A620 GDL have what it takes to manufacture? Our list of the best performance coolers? Let’s take a quick look at the specs of the device and then we’ll dive into its features and capabilities benchmark.
Cooler specifications
| cooler | ID Cooling Frozn A620 GDL |
| Suggested retail price | $49.99 |
| Heat sink material | aluminum |
| heat pipe | 6×6mm |
| light | without any |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Outlet Compatibility | Intel socket LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x AMD AM5/AM4 |
| weight | 1190 grams (including fan) |
| unit size | 120 (length) × 142 (width) × 157 mm (depth) |
| according to | Nickel plated copper |
| Average maximum TDP (our tests) | Approximately 304W for Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and approximately 243W for Intel i7-14700K |
Packaging and contents
The outside of the box promotes the basic design of the device along with its golden accents.
The interior of the contents is made of a combination of cardboard and plastic coverings, with the main components of the cooler in a larger box and accessories in smaller boxes.
Opening the larger box reveals the radiator and fan, which are protected by separate coverings.
The box contains the following items:
- Two 120mm fans
- Twin tower radiator
- Fan clips for up to three fans
- pulse width modulation distributor
- Frost x35 thermal paste
- Installation for modern AMD and Intel platforms
Features of ID-Cooling’s Frozn A620 GDL
gold accents
The main difference between this version of the Frozn A620 and its competitors and even other SKUS variants of the A620 is the gold-plated trim. They bring an extra aesthetic to the cooler without ARGB lighting, which many people will appreciate. I think it looks particularly nice in the black case, as shown below.
If you’re not looking for the gold look, you might want to check out the standard version Frozen A620 Instead, it’s usually sold at a cheaper price.
fan
A cooler is more than just a radiator or radiator. Bundled fans have a significant impact on cooling and noise levels, as well as how the cooler looks in the case. In this case, looks are the main selling point – like the rest of the device, the fan features gold plating next to the fan blades and in the center of the fan.
| aspect | 120×120×25mm |
| fan speed | Up to 500-2000 RPM ±10% |
| air movement | Gundam 78 CFM |
| air pressure | Up to 2.68 mm water column |
| Bearing type | federal database |
| light | without any |
Six copper heat pipes, nickel-plated copper base
To draw heat away from the CPU, the unit incorporates six 6mm copper heat pipes into two radiator towers. All of these parts are black, except for the gold accents that are visible from the top-down view.
Frost X35 thermal paste
The AIO comes with a tube of ID-Cooling’s premium Frost X35 thermal paste, rated at 14.2W/MK. Although this is not the best thermal paste It’s close enough in performance on the market and works well with this CPU cooler.
Extra pair of fan clips
ID-Cooling recognizes that some users wish to install a third fan for maximum cooling potential and has provided these users with an additional pair of fan clips.
Twin tower radiator
The Frozn A620 GDL features a twin-tower radiator. Some of you like to see detailed photos of the fin design, so I’ve included a side photo below.
memory compatibility
The Frozn A620 has moderate RAM compatibility – you won’t have any problems using standard size RAM modules under 35mm, but if you use something taller like a GSkill Trident DIMM, you’ll have to raise the fan a few millimeters to get it all Operate for proper fit.
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700K | Row 0 – Cell 2 |
| graphics processor | ASRock Steel Legend Radeon 7900 GRE | Row 1 – Cell 2 |
| motherboard | MSI Z790 Project Zero | Row 2 – Cell 2 |
| case | MSI Pano 100L PZ Black | Row 3 – Cell 2 |
| System fan | IceGale silent | Row 4 – Cell 2 |
In addition to your CPU cooler, there are many factors that can affect your cooling performance, including the case you use and the fans installed in it. The system motherboard can also affect this, especially if it Have curvaturewhich will cause poor contact between the radiator and the CPU.
To prevent bending from affecting our cooling, we installed Thermalright LGA 1700 contact frame Enter our test rig. If your motherboard is affected by bending, your cooling results will be worse than shown below. Not all motherboards are equally affected by this issue. I tested the Raptor Lake CPU on two motherboards. While one of the motherboards showed significant thermal improvements after installing Thermalright’s LGA1700 contact frame, the other motherboard didn’t see any difference in temperature! Check Our review of the contact framework learn more.
I also tested this cooler using Intel’s latest “Arrow Lake” platform, using the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K CPU.
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Row 0 – Cell 2 |
| graphics processor | MSI Ventus 3X RTX 4070Ti Super | Row 1 – Cell 2 |
| motherboard | MSI Z890 Carbon Wifi | Row 2 – Cell 2 |
| case | MSI MPG Gungnir 300R | Row 3 – Cell 2 |
| System fan | Pre-installed case fan | Row 4 – Cell 2 |
LGA 1700 and 1851 installation
1. First you need to place the back panel against the back of the motherboard, and then secure it with the included bracket.
2. Place the mounting rod on top of the bracket and secure it with the included thumbscrews.
3. Apply the included Frost X35 thermal paste to the CPU. If you have any questions about how to do this correctly, check out our handy guide How to apply thermal paste.
4. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and secure it with a screwdriver.
5. Use the supplied fan clip to secure the fan to the CPU cooler.
6. Connect the fan to the supplied PWM splitter cable, and then connect the cable to the motherboard’s PWM CPU header – installation is complete.