Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black vs Noctua NH-U12S
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Key differences
- •Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher Included fans (2 vs 1)
- •Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher Rated TDP / cooling capacity (250 W vs 140 W)
- •Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher Heatpipes (6 vs 5)
- •Noctua NH-U12S has lower Max noise (22.4 dBA vs 24.6 dBA)
- •Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black has higher RAM clearance (32 mm vs 30 mm)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Noctua NH-U12S
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir single-tower
Rated TDP / cooling capacity250 W▲140 W
Socket supportAM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851
Heatpipes6▲5
Cooler height165 mm158 mm▲
Fans & Noise
Included fans2▲1
Fan size140 mm120 mm
Max noise24.6 dBA22.4 dBA▲
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance32 mm▲30 mm