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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Noctua NH-D12L: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Noctua NH-D12L separate most on fan count: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3, Noctua NH-D12L at 1, 67% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Warranty splits them by another 50%, this time favouring Noctua NH-D12L. They match on fan size and pwm control.

be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D12L

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
Noctua NH-D12L
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Noctua NH-D12L
Model NumberBW022NH-D12L
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+14.2 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1480 g890 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM2000 RPM-5%
Airflow61.8 CFM60.09 CFM-3%
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-7%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d12l/specifications

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

Noctua NH-D12L

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent no-compromise pick when tall RAM rules out a standard dual-fan tower.

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