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Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT vs Noctua NH-U9S: Comparison

Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT and Noctua NH-U9S separate most on fan count: Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT at 2, Noctua NH-U9S at 1, 50% in favour of Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT.

Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
CorsairCorsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
Noctua NH-U9S (Compact Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/92mm Fan/125mm Height/mATX-Friendly)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U9S

Specs

Specification
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
Noctua NH-U9S (Compact Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/92mm Fan/125mm Height/mATX-Friendly)
Noctua NH-U9S
BrandCorsairNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Single-Tower
SeriesCorsair H115i Elite Capellix XTNoctua NH-U9S
Model NumberCW-9060069-WWNH-U9S
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5/sTRX4/sTR4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200
Fan Count21-50%
Noise Level33.8 dBA+11 dBA22.8
RGB LightingYesNo
Warranty5 years-17%6

Verdict

Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

8.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-rounded 280mm AIO with genuinely improved fans over the standard Elite Capellix, best for builders already committed to Corsair's classic iCUE ecosystem.

Noctua NH-U9S

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible, well-built compact cooler for mATX builds that don't need flagship-level thermal headroom.

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