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In the next comparison, we look at the default cooler performance as they come out of the box with their bundled fans. Coolers that come with no fans have been coupled with Noctua’s NF-P12 or fans that the manufacturers intended their coolers to be used with.


As before, we have drawn up a list of cooler in their default/intended configurations. The Genesis is not far from the top despite using the low RPM Vortex fans. Obviously, better performance can be expected by using superior fans. With two NF-P14s, it would take the Genesis into third place but one could argue that the same can be achieved with the Super Mega or Venomous X.


The Genesis is very efficient, managing to outperform its sibling by 2C.


Since the Thermalright Venomous X was not tested with the NF-P14, the Genesis creeps into third place here, matching the Noctua NH-D14!


Once again, the Genesis outperforms the Super Mega but lags just behind the Venomous X, the latter making better use of 120mm fans than the Prolimatech coolers.


With no fans, the Genesis is on par with Noctua’s high end cooler and idle temperatures are slightly better.