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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition vs Noctua NH-P1: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition and Noctua NH-P1 separate most on height: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 158.8 mm, Noctua NH-P1 at 158 mm, 1% in favour of Noctua NH-P1. They match on tower type and rgb lighting.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Noctua NH-P1 (Passive Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Fanless Cooling/158mm Height/Silent Workstation Design)
NoctuaNoctua NH-P1

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Noctua NH-P1 (Passive Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Fanless Cooling/158mm Height/Silent Workstation Design)
Noctua NH-P1
BrandCooler MasterNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir (Passive)
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Black EditionNoctua NH-P1
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberRR-212S-20PK-R2NH-P1
Height158.8 mm-1%158 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count10
Noise Level26 dBA0
RGB LightingNoNo

Price comparison

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Verdict

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The same dependable 212 performance in a cleaner all-black finish — a safe budget pick.

Noctua NH-P1

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The gold standard for genuinely silent builds, provided the CPU and case airflow stay within its passive limits.

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