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Corsair A115 vs Noctua NH-D12L: Comparison

Corsair A115 and Noctua NH-D12L separate most on fan count: Corsair A115 at 2, Noctua NH-D12L at 1, 50% in favour of Corsair A115. Height splits them by another 14%, this time favouring Noctua NH-D12L.

Specs

Specification
Corsair A115 (Dual-Tower Air/High-Airflow Design/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/240W TDP/Flagship Air)
Corsair A115
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
Noctua NH-D12L
BrandCorsairNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir
SeriesCorsair A115Noctua NH-D12L
Tower TypeDual-TowerDual-Tower (Asymmetric)
Model NumberCT-9010011-WWNH-D12L
Height164.8 mm-14%145 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count21-50%
TDP Rating270 W220-19%
Noise Level33.9 dBA+11.5 dBA22.4
RGB LightingNoNo

Price comparison

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Verdict

Corsair A115

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A capable flagship air cooler whose main draw is fitting neatly into an all-Corsair build rather than leading on raw thermals.

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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