Product Comparison: Cooler Master Vortex Plus vs Cooler Master GeminII M4


General Specifications
Brand
Cooler Master
Cooler Master
Model
Vortex Plus
GeminII M4
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Vortex Plus is a low profile CPU cooler with compact size but uncompromising cooling efficiency. The compact feature best suits in HTPC chassis or chassis with slim width and limited space. The balanced PWM fan works to provide high airflow under high RPM mode.
Engineered to quickly dissipate heat from a CPU, the GeminII M4 is built with direct contact heatpipes that minimize CPU contact gaps and provide excellent heat conduction. The GeminII M4 is the ultimate answer to space-constrained setups such as mini-ITX, HTPC, and any small-sized desktop PC.
Key Specs
Cooling Type
Air Cooling
Air Cooling
Max. Airflow
54.8 CFM
58.4 CFM
Number of Pipes
4
4
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler
  • That's pretty good for an air cooler, and enough for my needs.
  • This cooler does a great job cooling my CPU as well!
  • Direct contact heatpipes cool more efficiently than non-direct.
  • The CPU cooler cools very well. The fan does a pretty good job.
  • Cools my CPU well and works great. Used it on an AM3+ processor.
Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler
  • Good price point. Cooling pipes. Good concept.
  • It works well, and cools decently.
  • Cooler master always having good idea of cooling. Great cooling system.
  • Everything looks great and cools great.
  • It's extremely low profile, quiet, and has cooling capabilities that rival much larger coolers that take up a lot more space.
Size & Weight
Height
4.6 in.
4.8 in.
Width
3.9 in.
5.4 in.
Depth
3.3 in.
2.3 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
0.64 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler
  • I bought this to give some help to a CPU in a smaller case. It fits quite nicely.
  • It is a good quality, and fit well inside my case.
  • The cooler is of good size and can be easily installed in my case.
  • A bit of a pain to install due to its size.
  • The weight of the cooler breaks off the ends of the pins and the whole assembly flops loose.
Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler
  • Low profile and good fit. Great CPU cooler.
  • Low profile enough to fit in my HTPC with no clearance issues.
  • It fits many slim-case/HTPC systems.
  • This cooler is excellent for a low profile need and is nearly silent running.
  • You may lose the use of one or more DIMM slots.
Features
Socket Compatibility
Intel:, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 775, 1200, 1366, AMD:, AM4, AM3 +, AM3, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1
Intel:, 775, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1366, 2011, 2066, AMD:, AM3 +, AM3, AM2 +, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1
Speed
2800 RPM
1600 RPM
Cooled CPU (Max. TDP)
80 W
130 W
Noise Level
35 dBA
30 dBA
Number of Coolers
1
1
Bearing Type
Long-Life Sleeve Bearing
Long-Life Sleeve Bearing
Heat-Exchanger Material
Aluminium
Aluminium
Power Connector Type
4-pin
4-pin
Extras
Direct Contact Heatpipes, Compact Profile Design, Universal mounting bracket
Super Low Profile, Direct Contact Heatpipes, Unique Heatpipes Layout, HTPC And Slim System Compatibility
What customers say about "Features"
Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler
  • Shape allows you to provide clearance on any side of the CPU.
  • The Supplied fan has 4 vibration reducing rubber pads in the corners you can pilfer when you replace the fan.
  • Haven't run into any problems. Cools very efficiently.
  • Quiet, keeps fireball of a CPU nice and cool.
  • The fan supplied is too loud and too big.
Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler
  • Looks pretty cool. Fan is really quite and the cooler seems to be good at cooling.
  • Install was easy and no complaints here.
  • This fan is super quiet even when running at its highest speed.
  • I really like this cooler. I've used it for a long time and have had no issues.
  • The install, even with directions, was annoying.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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