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DeepCool AK620 vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

DeepCool AK620 and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on airflow: DeepCool AK620 at 68.99 CFM, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 60.09 CFM, 13% in favour of DeepCool AK620. Max Speed splits them by another 8%, this time favouring Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and rgb lighting.

DeepCool AK620 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Nickel-Plated Copper Heatpipes/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fans)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK620
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
DeepCool AK620 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Nickel-Plated Copper Heatpipes/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fans)
DeepCool AK620
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandDeepCoolNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK620Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Tower TypeDual-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberR-AK620-BKNNMT-GNH-U12A chromax.black
Height160 mm-1%158 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutDual-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level28 dBA+5.4 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight1456 g1220 g
Heatpipe Count67
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM-7%2000 RPM
Airflow68.99 CFM60.09 CFM-13%
Static Pressure2.19 mmH2O-6%2.34 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Fans2x 120mm FDB PWM, Up to 1850RPM2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black, 120mm
Source URLhttps://global.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK620-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtmlhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12a-chromax-black/specifications

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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