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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on warranty: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3 years, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 6 years, 50% in favour of Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, this time favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. 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-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black

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-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Model NumberBW022NH-U12A chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+14.2 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1480 g1220 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
LightingARGBNone
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12a-chromax-black/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-U12A chromax.black

8.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's compact flagship proves a well-engineered single-tower can rival dual-tower coolers, at a real premium.

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