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Product information "AM5 High Performance Heatspreader"
The AM5 High Performance Heatspreader is an upgrade heatspreader for AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors. The nickel-plated copper heatspreader features a 240 percent larger diamond-milled precision surface. This increased surface area over the original heatspreader allows for maximum heat dissipation with air and water coolers, while precision milling ensures extremely low surface roughness for best contact with the heat sink.
Optimized Heat Transfer and Reliable Protection
The nickel-plated surface of the AM5 High Performance Heatspreader is compatible with traditional thermal pastes and gallium-based liquid metals. The nickel forms a barrier layer between the liquid metal and the copper cooler, so liquid metal does not diffuse into the copper and alloying is minimized. As a result, multiple applications of liquid metal are generally not necessary. For the best possible temperatures under load, we recommend using liquid metal as the TIM between the CPU and the High Performance Heatspreader. For the most maintenance-free system possible, a KryoSheet graphene thermal pad can be used as the thermal interface between the CPU and the AM5 High Performance Heatspreader. Since KryoSheet pads are electrically conductive, a cover is included to protect the electronic components on the CPU package.
properties
- Replaces SAM and heatspreader
- 240% larger surface area (22 cm²)
- Made of nickel-plated copper
- Precision diamond-milled surface
- Compatible with air and water coolers
- Only for delidded CPUs!
Replaces SAM and heatspreader
240% larger surface area
enables maximum heat dissipation
Compatible with air and water coolers
Scope of delivery
- 1x AM5 High Performance Heatspreader
- 1x Insulation sheet
- 4x pan-head screws UNC thread 1/4"
- 1x hexagon socket wrench 5/64"
- 1x angle wrench Torx T20
Compatibility
- Generally compatible with Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, including X3D variants
- Compatible with the Ryzen 5 7400F
- NOT compatible with Ryzen 8000G series APUs
(As of Mai 2026)
Attention:
Removing the heatspreader (“delidding”) of a processor is at your own risk! The manufacturer's warranty expires when the CPU is delidded! Damage caused by delidding the CPU is not covered by the manufacturer's warranty!
Removing the Integrated Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the mainboard may invalidate the manufacturer's warranty of the mainboard manufacturer!
2026 Update: Optimized Contact Surfaces and Expanded Compatibility
Starting with the 2026 production year, the AM5 High Performance Heatspreader is manufactured using a revised production process. This results in matte areas as well as optimized high-gloss contact surfaces. The polished high-gloss areas on the bottom surface indicate the relevant contact zones for applying liquid metal and improve heat transfer due to their optimized finish. This adjustment ensures compatibility with all AMD Ryzen 9000 processors. In addition, the version produced from 2026 onward is compatible with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F.
Note on Cooler Compatibility
The AM5 High Performance Heatspreader (HPHS) is thinner compared to the stock AMD heatspreader. This means that the surface of the HPHS is approximately 2 millimeters lower. Depending on the cooler's mounting kit, this might result in the CPU cooler not making contact with the surface of the AM5 High Performance Heatspreader. Before retrofitting and powering on, we recommend verifying whether the CPU cooler can be mounted 2 mm lower in the Z-height from the motherboard. If the cooler’s mounting kit does not allow for a deeper installation, the AM5 Adapter & Offset Mounting Kit can provide a solution.
| Color: | Silver nickel-plated |
|---|---|
| Material: | nickel-plated copper |
| Socket manufacturer: | AMD |
| Socket type: | AM5 |
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