CPU Coolers under $50

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103 CPU coolers under $50 from Thermalright, Cooler Master, ID-Cooling and more. Most cost $18 to $45, and half cost less than $33.

Top brands: Thermalright (60)Cooler Master (8)Arctic (4)

Thermalright

air

+Four heat pipes for heat transfer

+Compatible with AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Compact 151mm height fits many standard cases

$28.41-5%List: ~~$29.90~~

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Cooler MasterSpec score 9.5

aio, 360 AIO radiator size

+360mm radiator for strong heat dissipation

+Compatible with AMD AM5 and AM4 and Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851

+Addressable RGB lighting

−Large 360mm radiator needs space in the case

$49.99

as of 11/04/2026 13:09 PST - Details

ThermalrightSpec score 9.4

aio, 360 AIO radiator size

+Fits AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+360mm radiator for more cooling surface

+Low 25.6 dBA noise level

−Large radiator requires space in the case

$48.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

ThermalrightSpec score 8.5

air

+Built-in 2.4-inch IPS display

+Supports AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Quiet at 25.6 dBA noise level

−Tall 156mm height may not fit every case

−Display resolution is only 320x240

$42.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

ThermalrightSpec score 8.3

aio, 240 AIO radiator size

+Fits AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Addressable RGB lighting

+240mm all-in-one cooler size

−120mm radiator is smaller than the 240mm cooler size suggests

$47.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details

OcypusSpec score 7.8

aio, 120 AIO radiator size

+ARGB lighting for a customizable look

+120mm size fits AIO radiators and case mounts

+Reverse blade design for a pressure-oriented airflow

−Fan only, not a complete cooler

$12.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:30 PST - Details

APNX

air

+Five heat pipes for efficient heat transfer

+Hydro bearing PWM fan for quiet, controlled airflow

+ARGB lighting for a lit-up build

−165mm height may not fit shorter cases

$29.99

as of 11/04/2026 12:08 PST - Details

Ocypus

air

+Compact 133mm height suits smaller cases

+Compatible with AM5 sockets

+Compatible with LGA1700 sockets

−Taller than a low-profile cooler

$17.90-6%List: ~~$18.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details

ID-Cooling

air

+Optimized for AM5 and AM4 sockets

+Compatible with LGA1954 sockets

+Compatible with LGA1851 sockets

−Louder at 36.5 dBA

$34.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

ID-Cooling

air

+Six heat pipes

+Dual 120mm fans

+Quieter at 27.2 dBA

−Tall 157mm height may not fit small cases

$29.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

ID-Cooling

air

+Compact air cooler with three heatpipes

+Rated for up to 150W of heat

+Includes a 100mm PWM fan

−Three heatpipes offer fewer than larger towers

$14.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Jonsbo

air

+Dual-tower design with six copper heatpipes

+159mm cooler height for a tall tower profile

+Compatible with AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

−159mm height may not fit low-profile cases

$47.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details

Jonsbo

air

+ARGB lighting for a customizable look

+Compatible with AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Four copper heatpipes in a compact design

−Only four heatpipes, fewer than six-heatpipe models

$22.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details

Ocypus

air

+RGB lighting included

+Supports AM5 socket

+Supports LGA 1700 socket

−147mm cooler height for case clearance

$22.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:30 PST - Details

Ocypus

air

+RGB lighting included

+Dual tower design

+Supports AM5 socket

−163mm cooler height needs case clearance

$34.90

as of 11/04/2026 00:30 PST - Details

Pccooler

air

+Dual tower design with seven heat pipes

+157.5mm cooler height

+Hydraulic bearing fans

−157.5mm height may limit case compatibility

−Noise level of 34.9 dBA under load

$49.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Air cooler with a 151mm cooler height

+ARGB lighting for a illuminated build look

+Compatible with AM4 and AM5 sockets

−Tall 151mm height may not suit compact cases

$22.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Compatible with AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Addressable RGB lighting included

+PWM fan for speed control

−156mm height may not fit every compact case

$24.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Supports AM4 and AM5 sockets

+Has RGB lighting

+Quiet at 33.3 dBA noise level

−Tall at 151mm cooler height

−Louder than many listed alternatives at 33.3 dBA

$21.59

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Air cooler with a 151mm cooler height

+Digital ARGB lighting for a illuminated build look

+Fits AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

−Tall 151mm height may not suit compact cases

$22.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Supports AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Has RGB lighting

+Quiet at 25.6 dBA noise level

−Tall at 148mm cooler height

$16.59

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Low profile at 53mm cooler height

+Quiet at 22.4 dBA noise level

+Has 4 heat pipes

−Supports only LGA1851 sockets

$20.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Low 53mm height suits compact ITX cases

+Supports AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Quiet at 22.4 dBA noise level

−Low profile limits the heatsink's cooling capacity

$42.69

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Supports AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Quiet at 25.6 dBA noise level

+Six heat pipes for air cooling

−Tall 156mm height may not fit every case

$27.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Addressable RGB lighting

+Supports AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Six heat pipes for air cooling

−148mm height needs sufficient case clearance

$20.39

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Addressable RGB lighting

+Supports AM5, LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

+Six 6mm heat pipes for air cooling

−148mm height needs sufficient case clearance

$21.29

as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Six heat pipes for air cooling

+Supports AM5 socket

+Supports LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets

−No RGB lighting

$38.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details

Thermalright

air

+Six heat pipes for air cooling

+Dual CPU fans

+Supports AM5 socket

−Noise level of 29.8 dBA is relatively high

−No RGB lighting

$35.90

as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Kind	Spec score	Price
air	n/a	$28.41 as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
aio	9.5	$49.99 as of 11/04/2026 13:09 PST - Details
aio	9.4	$48.90 as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
air	8.5	$42.90 as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
aio	8.3	$47.90 as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
aio	7.8	$12.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:30 PST - Details
air	n/a	$29.99 as of 11/04/2026 12:08 PST - Details
air	n/a	$17.90 as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
air	n/a	$34.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details
air	n/a	$29.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

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