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Noctua NH-L9x65 vs Silverstone Argon AR-06: Comparison
Noctua NH-L9x65 and Silverstone Argon AR-06 separate most on airflow: Noctua NH-L9x65 at 29.72 CFM, Silverstone Argon AR-06 at 40.2 CFM, 26% in favor of Silverstone Argon AR-06. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and heatpipe count.
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Which is better, Noctua NH-L9x65 or Silverstone Argon AR-06?
On paper, Silverstone Argon AR-06 has the edge on airflow, at 40.2 CFM vs Noctua NH-L9x65 at 29.72 CFM.
What is the main difference between Noctua NH-L9x65 and Silverstone Argon AR-06?
The Noctua NH-L9x65 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 17% lower noise level (23.6 dBA vs 28.3 dBA), so it runs quieter.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- Noctua
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- Silverstone
Cooler Type
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- Air Low-Profile
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- Air Low-Profile
Series
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
Model Number
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- NH-L9x65
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- SST-AR06
Socket Compatibility
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- Intel LGA1200/115X, AMD AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1
Fan Count
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 1
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 1
Noise Level
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 23.6 dBABest
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 28.3 dBA
Cooler Width
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 95 mm
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 105 mm
Heatpipe Count
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 4
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 4
Base Material
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- Nickel-Plated Copper
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- Direct-Touch Copper
Fan Size
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 92 mm
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 92 mm
Max Speed
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 2500 RPM
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 2500 RPM
Airflow
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- 29.72 CFM-26%
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- 40.2 CFMBest
PWM Control
- Noctua NH-L9x65
- Yes
- Silverstone Argon AR-06
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Noctua NH-L9x65 if you want the higher fan count (1 vs 1), the lower noise level (23.6 dBA vs 28.3 dBA) and the higher max speed (2500 RPM vs 2500 RPM).
Choose Silverstone Argon AR-06 if you want the higher airflow (40.2 CFM vs 29.72 CFM).