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Corsair H150i Elite Capellix vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

Corsair H150i Elite Capellix and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on static pressure: Corsair H150i Elite Capellix at 4.2 mmH2O, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 2.34 mmH2O, 44% in favour of Corsair H150i Elite Capellix. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, again favouring Corsair H150i Elite Capellix. They match on fan size and pwm control.

Corsair H150i Elite Capellix (360mm AIO Liquid/3x ML120 RGB Capellix Fans/iCUE Ecosystem/High-Performance Pump)
CorsairCorsair H150i Elite Capellix
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
Corsair H150i Elite Capellix (360mm AIO Liquid/3x ML120 RGB Capellix Fans/iCUE Ecosystem/High-Performance Pump)
Corsair H150i Elite Capellix
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandCorsairNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesCorsair H150i Elite CapellixNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Model NumberCW-9060050-WWNH-U12A chromax.black
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level37 dBA+14.4 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2400 RPM2000 RPM-17%
Airflow75 CFM60.09 CFM-20%
Static Pressure4.2 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-44%
PWM ControlYesYes
Fans3x ML120 RGB PWM, 120mm2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black, 120mm
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060048-ww/icue-h150i-elite-capellix-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060048-wwhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12a-chromax-black/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair H150i Elite CapellixNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
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Verdict

Corsair H150i Elite Capellix

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A proven, well-rounded 360mm RGB AIO for Corsair-ecosystem builds without LCD-tier pricing.

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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