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EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black: Comparison

EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 and Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black separate most on max speed: EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 2200 RPM, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black at 1500 RPM, 32% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Static Pressure splits them by another 28%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan count, rgb lighting and pwm control.

EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
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
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
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
BrandEK WaterblocksNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesEK-AIO Basic 240Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Model NumberEK-AIO Basic 240NH-D15 chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level33.5 dBA+8.9 dBA24.6 dBA
RGB LightingNoNo
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2200 RPM1500 RPM-32%
Airflow77 CFM-7%82.52 CFM
Static Pressure2.89 mmH2O2.08 mmH2O-28%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Fans2x EK-Vardar S 120mm PWM, 550-2200 RPM2x NF-A15 HS-PWM chromax.black, 140mm
Source URLhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d15-chromax-black/specifications

Verdict

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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