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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White vs Noctua NH-D12L: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White and Noctua NH-D12L separate most on warranty: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White at 2 years, Noctua NH-D12L at 6 years, 67% in favour of Noctua NH-D12L. Static Pressure splits them by another 19%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and fan size.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm ARGB Fan/Entry-Level Budget Pick)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White
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
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm ARGB Fan/Entry-Level Budget Pick)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
Noctua NH-D12L
BrandCooler MasterNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Halo WhiteNoctua NH-D12L
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower (Asymmetric)
Model NumberRR-S4WW-20PA-R1NH-D12L
Height154 mm-6%145 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count11
Noise Level27 dBA+4.4 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Width124 mm125 mm
Heatpipe Count45
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2050 RPM2000 RPM-2%
Airflow51.88 CFM-14%60.09 CFM
Static Pressure2.89 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-19%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty2 years-67%6 years
Fans1x 120mm ARGB PWM1x NF-A12x25r PWM 120mm
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-white.htmlhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d12l/specifications

Price comparison

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Verdict

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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