Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler vs NH-L9i CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler and Noctua NH-L9i are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-L9i
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Brand noctua	Brand Noctua
Model NH-U12DXi4	Model NH-L9i
Release Date 📅 January 2014	Release Date 📅 July 2013
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User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (174 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Pros -	Pros Ultra compact Quiet straight out of the box Simple installation
Cons -	Cons Supports only a few Intel sockets Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1366 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066	Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200
Liquid Cooler No	Liquid Cooler No
Bearing Type -	Bearing Type Unknown
Noise Level 18.6 - 22.4 dB	Noise Level 14.8 - 23.6 dB
Fan RPM 300 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 600 - 2500 RPM
Height 158 mm	Height 37 mm