Scythe Ninja 5 CPU Cooler Review

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Introduction

We reviewed the Scythe Ninja 4 a couple of years ago and recommended it. Not hard really, Skythe are an old-school PC cooling and accessory company who have been around since the start of the modern enthusiast’s system building era. Scythe sent the Scythe Ninja 5 CPU Cooler to review and we are more than happy to oblige. 

We are fans and with good reason, Scythe does represent the enthusiasts market and do deliver products that generally support the more interesting solutions. With that said, everyone can produce a bad product now and again, will the Scythe Ninja 5 CPU Cooler deliver?

Scythe Ninja 5Scythe Ninja 4
Model NumberSCNJ-5000

SCNJ-4000
Socket CompatibilityIntel Socket LGA775, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1366, LGA2011 / 2011-v3 (Square ILM), LGA2066
AMD Socket AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2+
Intel Socket LGA775, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1366, LGA2011 / 2011-v3 (Square ILM)
AMD Socket AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+
Dimension (with fan)(L) 138 x (W) 155 x (H) 180mm(L) 130mm x (W) 153mm x (H) 155mm
Weight (with fan)1190 g900 g
Baseplate MaterialNickel-plated CopperNickel-plated Copper
Heat pipes6x 6 mm6x 6 mm
FanKaze Flex 120 PWMGlideStream 120 PWM
Fan Dimension120 x 120 x 27mm120 x 120 x 25mm
Fan Rated Speed300 ~ 800 rpm (±10%)
300 ~ 1.200 rpm (±10%)
L: 300 ~ 800 rpm (±10%)
M: 300 ~ 1150 rpm (±10%)
H: 300 ~ 1500 rpm (±10%)
Fan Noise Level4.0 ~ 14,5 dBA (800 rpm)
4.0 ~ 24,9 dBA (1200rpm)
L: 4,0 ~ 12,5 dBA
M: 4,0 ~ 23,5 dBA
H: 4,0 ~ 29,5 dBA
Fan Air Flow16,6 ~ 43,03 CFM = 28,2 ~ 73,1 m³/h (800 rpm)
16,6 ~ 51,17 CFM = 28,2 ~ 86,9 m³/h (1200rpm)
L: 21,97~73,90 m³/h | 12.93~43.50 CFM
M: 21,97~112,96 m³/h | 12.93~63.73 CFM
H: 21,97~143,78 m³/h | 12.93~84.64 CFM
Fan Air Pressure0,076~0,49 mm H²O = 0,75~4,8 Pa (800 rpm)
0,076~1,05 mm H²O = 0,75~10,03 Pa (1200rpm)
L: 0,69~4,90 Pa / 0,07~0.50mm H²O
M: 0,69~10,40 Pa / 0,07~1.06mm H²O
H: 0,69~17,55 Pa / 0,07~1.79mm H²O

We have put the specifications for the Scythe Ninja 4 and the Ninja 5 together. This is more than a minor revision, and you would be forgiven for thinking it’s a different product range. The main differences with the Ninja 5 from the previous Ninja 4 is the basic overall size, mainly due to the next difference, the inclusion of a second PWM fan, and fan type. Both included fans are PWM, this is something we feel all fans should be. There isn’t any RGB, but we like that!

Scythe Ninja 5 CPU Cooler

Packaging - 8.2
Performance - 9
Price - 8.5
Consumer Experience - 8.5

8.6

The Scythe Ninja 5 is an overclocking CPU Cooler, no doubt about that. If you are not going to overclock, it will help keep your system quiet, even under load, and with two PWM fans, you can create your own fan profiles for extra diversity.

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