Noctua NH-L9i vs NH-D15 G2 chromax.Black CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NH-L9i and Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.Black are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Noctua NH-L9i	Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.Black
Prices (Change region) In Stock $49.95 Last updated 53 minutes ago. In Stock + $11.20 Shipping $49.95	Prices (Change region) In Stock $174.95 Last updated 59 minutes ago. In Stock + $11.62 Shipping $174.95
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Brand Noctua	Brand Noctua
Model NH-L9i	Model NH-D15 G2 chromax.black
Release Date 📅 July 2013	Release Date 📅 November 2025
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Pros Ultra compact Quiet straight out of the box Simple installation	Pros -
Cons Supports only a few Intel sockets Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP	Cons -
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200	Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851
Liquid Cooler No	Liquid Cooler No
Bearing Type Unknown	Bearing Type -
Noise Level 14.8 - 23.6 dB	Noise Level 24.8 dB
Fan RPM 600 - 2500 RPM	Fan RPM 1500 RPM
Height 37 mm	Height 168 mm