Der8auer confirms high CPU “hotspot” on Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 CPUs

Der8auer is making a “normal” CPU water block for Intel’s Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” processors

Intel’s Core Ultra 200 series CPUs will have a higher CPU “hotspot” than today’s Raptor Lake CPUs, as revealed by the overclocker der8auer on the overclock forums. This suggests that Intel’s next-gen CPUs will benefit from non-standard CPU cooler designs, such as those that use “offset” mounting solutions to deliver improved thermal performance.

CPU coolers work optimally when the “cooling center” of a cooling solution sits on top of the CPU’s “hotspot”. This enables ideal heat dissipation and the lowest possible CPU thermals. Der8auer has confirmed they are making a “normal” (not Direct-Die) CPU water block for Intel’s Core Ultra 200 LGA-1851 processors. This solution should feature an optimised layout for cooling Intel Arrow Lake CPUs.

With this high “hotspot” in mind, most CPU cooler manufacturers should consider adding offset mounts to their newest CPU cooling solutions. This would allow them to deliver optimised cooling performance. Additionally, to would also allow users to mount their coolers in a standard orientation if they wish.

In our review of be quiet’s Light Loop 360 CPU cooler, we tested their offset CPU mounting kit for AMD AM5 CPUs. Using be quiet’s offset mounts lowered CPU temperatures by 3.5 degrees under identical testing conditions. Those are some huge cooling benefits. Other CPU cooler manufacturers should consider adding this kind of offset mount for LGA-1851 CPU cooling solutions.

You can join the discussion on Intel’s high CPU “hotspot” on their Core Ultra 200 processors on the OC3D Forums.