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Corsair A115 vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black: Comparison

Corsair A115 and Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black separate most on static pressure: Corsair A115 at 1.73 mmH2O, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black at 2.08 mmH2O, 17% in favour of Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black. Warranty splits them by another 17%, again favouring Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black. They match on 8 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

Corsair A115 (Dual-Tower Air/High-Airflow Design/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/240W TDP/Flagship Air)
CorsairCorsair A115
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D15 chromax.black

Specs

Specification
Corsair A115 (Dual-Tower Air/High-Airflow Design/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/240W TDP/Flagship Air)
Corsair A115
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
BrandCorsairNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCorsair A115Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Tower TypeDual-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberCT-9010011-WWNH-D15 chromax.black
Height164.8 mm168 mm-2%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutDual-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level33.9 dBA+9.3 dBA24.6 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Width153 mm150 mm
Heatpipe Count66
Base MaterialCopperNickel-Plated Copper
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Max Speed1600 RPM1500 RPM-6%
Airflow84.5 CFM82.52 CFM-2%
Static Pressure1.73 mmH2O-17%2.08 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Fans2x AF140 ELITE PWM, 140mm2x NF-A15 HS-PWM chromax.black, 140mm
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/ct-9010011-ww/a115-twin-tower-cpu-air-cooler-ct-9010011-wwhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d15-chromax-black/specifications

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-D15 chromax.black

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A modern-classic flagship that trades Noctua's traditional colorway for stealth without losing any thermal performance.

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