To check PS5 heatsink replacement compatibility, confirm that the seller’s listing covers your console’s full CFI model and, where specified, its board revision. Then check the exact assembly being sold. A shared “PS5” or “CFI-1200” label alone is not enough to confirm a replacement.
This guide covers the main processor heatsink and related mounting parts. For a cooler fitted to an M.2 NVMe expansion drive, use our PS5 SSD heatsink fit guide.
Find the CFI model and identify the part
Sony’s model-number guide shows where to find the CFI code: on the bottom of the console when it stands vertically. Copy the whole model, including any final letter. A serial number identifies an individual unit; it is not the code you compare with a listing labeled CFI-1115A. You do not need to open the processor assembly to read the external model label.
An EDM or VSM code on a parts listing identifies a board revision. A retailer’s stock number is different again: iFixit part IF460-000-1 is a shop identifier for a heatsink listed for CFI-10xxA and CFI-10xxB. Keep the full CFI model when asking about fit, even if the listing uses an “xx” family label.
Identify which piece the repair needs: the main fin-and-pipe heatsink, the back plate or a mounting bracket. Check the product name and contents before comparing board codes. Compatibility stated for one piece does not establish a match for the others.
Processor heatsink listings by PS5 revision
These five Fasttech listings, reviewed in November 2026, show how sellers describe fit. Each link identifies the source for that row. The table reports those product pages; it is not a Sony interchange chart or an exhaustive list of boards.
| Console on the listing | Board named by the seller | Assembly offered |
|---|---|---|
| CFI-1015 / 10xx | EDM-010 | Main heatsink for 10xx Disc and Digital editions; the listing excludes 11xx. |
| CFI-1115 / 11xx | EDM-020 | Main heatsink for the 1100 series. |
| CFI-1215 / 12xx | EDM-030 | Main heatsink. Check its board list separately from the back plate. |
| PS5 Slim CFI-20xx | EDM-040 through EDM-044 | Listing for the Slim heatsink and back plate. |
| PS5 Pro CFI-7019 | VSM-010 | Pro processor heatsink listed for this console and board. |
Sony’s US manual index also lists CFI-2115A/B and Pro CFI-7119. The Slim and Pro product pages above do not name those models. A listing for 2015 or 7019 does not confirm fit for 2115 or 7119; ask the seller to confirm your exact model.
A CFI-1215 heatsink and back plate example
Suppose a repair shop identifies your board as EDM-033. You find two items labeled CFI-1215. Fasttech’s back plate listing names both EDM-030 and EDM-033. Its main heatsink listing names EDM-030. If you need the plate, the seller has stated a match for EDM-033. If you need the main heatsink, that same match is still unconfirmed. The distinction is which part the board code describes.
One model label, two different product records. An unlisted combination needs confirmation; omission alone does not prove that it is physically incompatible.
What to confirm before ordering
Ask for a photo of the actual item, including its mounting points, and confirm which plate, clamp and fasteners come with it. A screw shown in a photo is not enough to establish that it is included. You can send the seller this question:
My console label reads CFI-. I need the [main processor heatsink / back plate]. The board revision on my repair paperwork is [if known]. Does this exact item fit, and which plate, clamp or fasteners are included?
If you do not know the board revision, start with the case label and let the seller or repair technician identify what else they need. For a PS5 Pro heatsink in a standard PS5, the listings above do not establish compatibility. Our PS5 and PS5 Pro heatsink comparison explains the layout differences; confirm a replacement for your exact console before buying.
Applying the fit check to a custom assembly
For engineers developing a new cooling assembly, the same fit check starts with the drawing. HJTC’s product range includes CPU and GPU heat-pipe assemblies. Specify the mounting pattern, contact-face height, available fin space and heat load before requesting a quote. Our heat-pipe heatsink design guide explains what to include.
