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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on fan count: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White at 1, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 2, 50% in favour of Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. Height splits them by another 3%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White.

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-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black

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-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandCooler MasterNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Single-Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Halo WhiteNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberRR-S4WW-20PA-R1NH-U12A chromax.black
Height154 mm158 mm-3%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/2066/1200
Fan Count1-50%2
Noise Level27 dBA+4.4 dBA22.6
RGB LightingYesNo
Warranty2 years-67%6
Fans1x 120mm ARGB PWM2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap, 120mm

Verdict

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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