German overclocker Der8auer is creating a new Ryzen 7000 direct die water block called the AM5 Mycro Direct Die cooler, that achieves significantly better thermal performance compared to standard AIO liquid coolers. In testing, the block was able to drop an overclocked Ryzen 9 7900X, one of the best CPUs, from 90C (on a stock 280mm AIO) all the way down to just 65C. The block will be coming soon and cost 100 Euros for the non-RGB and around 130 to 140 Euros for the RGB version.
The block is a direct-die solution that requires the removal of Ryzen's IHS (integrated heat spreader) to function. The benefit is that the block can make direct contact with the two or three chiplets utilized on Ryzen 7000 CPUs for maximum thermal efficiency. The Mycro Direct Die block works in conjunction with another Der8auer product known as a high-performance heat spreader that replaces the mounting mechanism on the AM5 socket and provides the direct-die functionality of the block at the same time. (Essentially the block and heat spreader are sold together, with the block being installed on top of the heat spreader.)
