Intel's Entry-Level RS1 Laminar CPU Cooler Quietly Exits Production Line

[AleksandarK]

Intel has ceased production of its basic RS1 Laminar CPU cooler, marking the end of its most affordable cooling solution. The RS1, which debuted alongside Intel's 12th-generation processors in 2021, represented a modest upgrade from earlier stock coolers. Its aluminium construction and 47 mm profile, coupled with a redesigned five-blade fan, delivered adequate cooling for 65-watt processors despite its lightweight 260-gram build. The decision to discontinue the RS1 appears largely driven by its limited application scope. The cooler shipped exclusively with two dual-core processors: the Pentium Gold G7400 and Celeron G6900. With both chips operating at a modest 46 W TPD, the basic cooling capacity of the RS1 proved sufficient but ultimately too specialized for broader market demands.

Moving forward, Intel will rely on its RM1 cooler as the primary replacement. The RM1 shares similar dimensions with the RS1 but incorporates a copper base plate for enhanced thermal transfer and features an LED accent light. Intel recently launched the Intel Processor 300, essentially a rebranded Pentium G7400, shipped with the RM1 cooler, suggesting the company had already begun phasing out the RS1. The RM1 now serves as Intel's standard cooling solution across most of its locked CPU lineup, from Core i3 through Core i7 processors in the 12th through 14th generations. This standardization will help the company cut costs, focusing on products with broader compatibility and market appeal. For users and system builders, the change should have minimal impact, as the RM1 offers superior cooling capabilities compared to its discontinued predecessor.



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[john_]

The decision to discontinue the RS1 appears largely driven by its limited application scope.

Intel can start selling it for the AM5 platform. Much more CPU models there can use such a cooler and work just fine.

 

[Chaitanya]

That stupid mounting system can also die along with the cooler. There are many 3rd party coolers(entry level) which come with backplate to screw cooler instead of fragile push pin mechanism.

 

[DaemonForce]

Aren't the RS1/RM1 coolers an LGA1700 only product? So what replaces them? The LGA1700/1851 compatible RH1?
Probably the only reliable kit that doesn't use stupid push-pin style mounts that snap and break off after first use.
Meanwhile my only low profile spare is for AM4 and it's going to continue to rot in a retail box until I rack my 3600.
Glad Intel also thinks of the future with similar results. Better late than never.

 

[Zazigalka]

Intel can start selling it for the AM5 platform. Much more CPU models there can use such a cooler and work just fine.

the problem with arrow lake isn't really temperature, they're not that different than what you get on r9000 and r7000. it's crap performance.

 

[JustBenching]

the problem with arrow lake isn't really temperature, they're not that different than what you get on r9000 and r7000. it's crap performance.

AMD temperatures are completely crap though. Im using a u12a on a 9800x 3d and even at 120w its climbing to over 90C, lol.

 

[Zazigalka]

AMD temperatures are completely crap though. Im using a u12a on a 9800x 3d and even at 120w its climbing to over 90C, lol.

I think x3d always kinda required a clc anyway, if you wanted temps similar to non-3d.

 

[JustBenching]

I think x3d always kinda required a clc anyway, if you wanted temps similar to non-3d.

Supposedly they fixed it this time around, but doesn't seem like it. The CPU is scorching hot.

 

[Zazigalka]

Supposedly they fixed it this time around, but doesn't seem like it. The CPU is scorching hot.

well, 9000x3d really turned up the power requirements compared to 7000x3d/5000x3d, so no wonder.

 

[Vincero]

Let's be real - the 'laminar' cooler wasn't 'that' different from the older Intel stock LGA coolers.
But that outer fin design did suddenly make the 'stock cooler' experience seem a bit less lame.

If only it cooled as good as it looked (by comparison)...

And yes, push pin has been making me wince since mid-2000s... convenient yes but breakable and in the early days of LGA 775 some boards had a lack of reinforcement under / around the socket and would bend quite a bit (something that Intel must have recognised as I can't remember seeing any LGA 11xx or 1366 or newer board without some form of metal backing plate under the socket area). AM2/3 wasn't hugely better but the frame and underside metal/plastic support distributed the load better even on cheapo boards, and the stock heatsink/fan units with mechanical level lock/release were a lot easier to deal with.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

AMD temperatures are completely crap though. Im using a u12a on a 9800x 3d and even at 120w its climbing to over 90C, lol.

Have you tweaked PBO?

 

[JustBenching]

Have you tweaked PBO?

Yeah, -20, but PBO is irrelevant here, temperatures and wattages is what matters.

 

[Macro Device]

There are many 3rd party coolers(entry level) which come with backplate to screw cooler instead of fragile push pin mechanism.

At least 90 percent of those who would've unironically used this kind of cooler are upgrading their platform as a whole, never or almost never replacing their CPU. This means they have two or three cooler mounting cycles for the entire lifetime of their PC if they feel ambitious enough to clean the PC from the dust and, less likely, replace the thermal paste. Which means the fragile part of your sentence is meaningless business-wise. It can survive about a hundred cycles so it's overengineered. We, my friend, are outliers. No one will shift their whole manufacturing process to entertain these 3.5 silly geese who swap parts more often than they clean their rooms.

 

[quiq]

That stupid mounting system can also die along with the cooler. There are many 3rd party coolers(entry level) which come with backplate to screw cooler instead of fragile push pin mechanism.

They have also continued to use this system for 20 years, knowing that they have many problems. I work with computers that are on continuously and due to heat and vibrations they end up breaking and falling out. It is a very bad system and they never really wanted to fix it.

 

[Random_User]

That stupid mounting system can also die along with the cooler. There are many 3rd party coolers(entry level) which come with backplate to screw cooler instead of fragile push pin mechanism.

Agree! But for the SI, this is just best stuff, because it's like four clicks within three seconds. But for the service though... even in static condition, 1-3 pins, would surely end up losened. Especially, if people which install the coolers, forgot to rotate the lever in the correct secure position.

But for the safety, yes, metal screws, and backplate, has proven to be reliable, since early 2000 with cheap GlacialTech coolers, that ended up better, than both intel, and even some AMD boxed ones. Though, again, it's PITA and time consuming for mass market SI.

 

[Vincero]

Agree! But for the SI, this is just best stuff, because it's like four clicks within three seconds.

Again, AMD did it better.
Position 2 metal hoops on 2 lugs and push a lever and job done.

Easily removable and remountable.

 

[close]

the problem with arrow lake isn't really temperature, they're not that different than what you get on r9000 and r7000. it's crap performance.

Is a loaded R9 7900 really 15 deg C cooler than a loaded R5 7600 with same cooling? Same TDP, same PPT, R9 boosts higher and still so much cooler?

 

[Zazigalka]

Is a loaded R9 7900 really 15 deg C cooler than a loaded R5 7600 with same cooling? Same TDP, same PPT, R9 boosts higher and still so much cooler?

dual ccd, bigger die surface area, heat isn't as concentrated ? dunno, just guessing.

Again, AMD did it better.
Position 2 metal hoops on 2 lugs and push a lever and job done.

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Easily removable and remountable.

they included akasa coolers with boxed cpus ?

 

[Vincero]

dual ccd, bigger die surface area, heat isn't as concentrated ? dunno, just guessing.


they included akasa coolers with boxed cpus ?

No, but it was quicker to find that (which also showed the entire mounting hardware) rather than the actual AMD cooler that had the same lever mechanism.

But if you insist

 

[Random_User]

Again, AMD did it better.
Position 2 metal hoops on 2 lugs and push a lever and job done.

View attachment 378564

Easily removable and remountable.

As I've said, some AMD coolers. But AMD has put much more efforts, back in the Socket 754 days. And their solution was more expensive than intel's, due to back frame, that is directly to the the cooler mounting. Many of the ATX boards, since 939/AM2 era, were carrying not even plastic, but steel frame for less prices, than intel counterparts. intel was saving on basically everything, even the socket construction and still outselling AMD several times.

But as I've mentioned, for SI (System Integrators), which buy CPUs, not in boxed versions, but by thousands of bulk, trayed ones, they have to get some coolers. And they could only get the coolers, that are appliable to their existing motherboard solutions. Some had AMD dual hoops lever mechanism, some intel. But some models, were universal, particularly the ones with screws, that could be applied to both intel and AMD platforms. But again, they take more time to assemble.

 

[Crazybc]

I will be honest. I never liked them anyways and if those coolers came in the box I never used them I always upgraded the CPU coolers even on systems i built for other people.

 

[Vincero]

But as I've mentioned, for SI (System Integrators), which buy CPUs, not in boxed versions, but by thousands of bulk, trayed ones, they have to get some coolers. And they could only get the coolers, that are appliable to their existing motherboard solutions. Some had AMD dual hoops lever mechanism, some intel. But some models, were universal, particularly the ones with screws, that could be applied to both intel and AMD platforms. But again, they take more time to assemble.

That's kind of ironic - the biggest SIs of the day (Dell / HP / IBM) usually didn't use the plastic push clips and had screwed in HSFs - which was annoying as the screw holes in the board and the case would be matched so, even if the board was a normal ATX board, if you wanted to replace the motherboard and keep the case you'd have these additional screw hold studs sticking out under the motherboard which are of no use.
Eventually they cheaped out and started using the plastic push pin mechanism on low end stuff, but most of the 'workstation' kit still used screw retention even up to the LGA 1366 days - LGA 2011 onward kind of needs screw mounting.

But yeah, the smaller SIs... well we already know the industry doesn't really care about them...

 

[Chaitanya]

Agree! But for the SI, this is just best stuff, because it's like four clicks within three seconds. But for the service though... even in static condition, 1-3 pins, would surely end up losened. Especially, if people which install the coolers, forgot to rotate the lever in the correct secure position.

But for the safety, yes, metal screws, and backplate, has proven to be reliable, since early 2000 with cheap GlacialTech coolers, that ended up better, than both intel, and even some AMD boxed ones. Though, again, it's PITA and time consuming for mass market SI.

Most SIs dont use coolers with push-pins rather they have their own "custom" heatsinks that screw the cooler in place.

 

[Chrispy_]

Given the insane power draw of most Intel CPUs, a 65W cooler seems like it has been surplus to requirements for years now.

Only the T-series of CPUs are even remotely "65W TDPs" since they turbo to just 106W for most 12th/13th/14th gen models. The models nominally given 65W labels often turbo at >200W which a basic cooler like this had no hope in hell of ever managing.

I'd say good riddance, but it was a decent sub-100W option that was definitely prettier and quieter than its predecessors, so RIP old friend.

 

[docnorth]

Intel can start selling it for the AM5 platform. Much more CPU models there can use such a cooler and work just fine.

Hmm, right now I'm searching for a 'budget' built with a 7600 and the (probably) better AMD cooler is inadequate for the CPU.

P.S. it's a suggestion for my cousin in Athens and I don't think the e-shop is going to undervolt. At least Arctic has some coolers with excellent VFM.