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Compare Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler vs NH-U14S

Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler and Noctua NH-U14S are both cpu coolers with the same Fan RPM (300 - 1500 RPM). The main differences are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level and Height.
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Brand
noctua
Brand
Noctua
Model
NH-U12DXi4
Model
NH-U14S
Release Date
📅 January 2014
Release Date
📅 July 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
★★★★★
(167 reviews)
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Pros
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Pros
  • Extremely quiet
  • Great performance for its size
  • Easy to install
  • Antivibration fan mounts
Cons
-
Cons
  • May block top expansion slot
  • Lacks second fan
Supported Sockets
  • AM4
  • AM5
  • LGA1366
  • LGA2011
  • LGA2011-3
  • LGA2066
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
-
Bearing Type
Unknown
Noise Level
18.6 - 22.4 dB
Noise Level
19.2 - 24.6 dB
Fan RPM
300 - 1500 RPM
Fan RPM
300 - 1500 RPM
Height
158 mm
Height
165 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler:

  • 16% cheaper, you can save $13.96
  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 months later
  • Supports the following socket formats: LGA1366
  • Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the Noctua NH-U14S:

  • Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1700, LGA1851

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