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Noctua NH-U12S 1500rpm 22dbA 165W TDP Desktop Heatsink Fan Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 2500rpm 23dbA 65W TDP Desktop Heatsink Fan

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Noctua NH-U12S 1500rpm 22dbA 165W TDP Desktop Heatsink Fan
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Number of fansFan SpeedFan AirflowFan Acoustic NoiseWattageThermal Design PowerWeight
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Number of fans

1

2

Fan Speed The maximum rotation per minute of the fan

1500 rpm

40% higher

2500 rpm

Fan Airflow The maximum airflow of the fan
40% more

55 cfm

33 cfm

Fan Acoustic Noise The maximum acoustic noise of the fan
4% less

22 dBA

23 dBA

Wattage Typical power consumption of the CPU cooler
38% lower

1.56 Watts

2.52 Watts

Thermal Design Power Recommended Thermal Design Power of the Processor
61% more

165 Watts

65 Watts

Weight Total weight of the CPU cooler

26.6 oz

16.4 oz

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6.5/10 Score 4337
Noctua NH-U12S 1500rpm 22dbA 165W TDP Desktop Heatsink Fan
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PROS 2
Fan Airflow 55 cfm vs 33 cfm (22cfm) 40% more Airflow
Fan Acoustic Noise 22 dBA vs 23 dBA Fan Acoustic noise is (1dBA) 4% lower
CONS 1
Fan Speed 1500 rpm vs 2500 rpm Fan speed is (1000rpm) 40% slower
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8/10 Score 5321
Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 2500rpm 23dbA 65W TDP Desktop Heatsink Fan
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