Noctua NH-L9i vs NH-U14S CPU Cooler Comparison

Noctua NH-L9i and Noctua NH-U14S are both cpu coolers with the same Bearing Type (Unknown). The main differences are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Noctua NH-L9i	Noctua NH-U14S
Prices (Change region) In Stock $49.95 Last updated 6 minutes ago. In Stock + $11.20 Shipping $49.95	Prices (Change region) In Stock $89.95 Last updated 5 minutes ago. In Stock + $11.45 Shipping $89.95
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Brand Noctua	Brand Noctua
Model NH-L9i	Model NH-U14S
Release Date 📅 July 2013	Release Date 📅 July 2013
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User reviews ★★★★★ (174 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (167 reviews) Add a product review
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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 Extremely quiet Great performance for its size Easy to install Antivibration fan mounts
Cons Supports only a few Intel sockets Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP	Cons May block top expansion slot Lacks second fan
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 AM5 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066
Liquid Cooler No	Liquid Cooler No
Bearing Type Unknown	Bearing Type Unknown
Noise Level 14.8 - 23.6 dB	Noise Level 19.2 - 24.6 dB
Fan RPM 600 - 2500 RPM	Fan RPM 300 - 1500 RPM
Height 37 mm	Height 165 mm