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Alpenföhn Brocken 4 vs Noctua NH-U12S Redux: Comparison

Alpenföhn Brocken 4 and Noctua NH-U12S Redux separate most on static pressure: Alpenföhn Brocken 4 at 1.74 mmH2O, Noctua NH-U12S Redux at 2.83 mmH2O, 39% in favour of Noctua NH-U12S Redux. Airflow splits them by another 22%, again favouring Noctua NH-U12S Redux. They match on 8 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

Alpenföhn Brocken 4 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm-140mm Fans/160mm Height/German-Engineered Quiet Cooling)
AlpenföhnAlpenföhn Brocken 4
Noctua NH-U12S Redux (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/NF-P12 redux-1700 120mm Fan/158mm Height/Budget SecuFirm2 Mounting)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12S Redux

Specs

Specification
Alpenföhn Brocken 4 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm-140mm Fans/160mm Height/German-Engineered Quiet Cooling)
Alpenföhn Brocken 4
Noctua NH-U12S Redux (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/NF-P12 redux-1700 120mm Fan/158mm Height/Budget SecuFirm2 Mounting)
Noctua NH-U12S Redux
BrandAlpenföhnNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesAlpenföhn Brocken 4Noctua NH-U12S Redux
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model Number84000000205NH-U12S redux
Height155 mm158 mm-2%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/20XXAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count11
Noise Level22.8 dBA25.1 dBA+2.3 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight1098 g710 g
Heatpipe Count64
Base MaterialNickel-Plated CopperNickel-Plated Copper
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1600 RPM-6%1700 RPM
Airflow55.3 CFM-22%70.75 CFM
Static Pressure1.74 mmH2O-39%2.83 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.alpenfoehn.de/Alpenfoehn-R-Brocken-4enhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12s-redux/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerAlpenföhn Brocken 4Noctua NH-U12S Redux
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Verdict

Alpenföhn Brocken 4

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely quiet dual-tower cooler for buyers who value acoustics as much as raw thermal ceiling.

Noctua NH-U12S Redux

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's mounting and acoustics at Hyper 212 money — an easy budget recommendation.

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