The image comes courtesy of Videocardz, who in turn got it off of prominent leakster 188号 (@momomo_us). As you can see, the new Intel 12th generation stock cooler – dubbed RM1 – is a blend of both metal and plastic; the heatsink that is placed on top of the CPU takes up the bottom half of the component, while the upper half appears to be made out of a hard, heat-resistant, transparent plastic. Design-wise, the attached fan has five blades and sits unobstructed in well, with a bright blue LED ring around it.
— 188号 (@momomo_us) December 13, 2021 As for when Intel intends on shipping it out, several reports are of the belief that the company could ship them out alongside its non-K 65W-based CPU lineup that is expected to be announced on 4 January, during CES 2022. If one were to be specific, we could see non-K variants of the 12th generation Core i7 getting bundled with the new stock cooler. (Source: Videocardz, Twitter)
