Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler vs NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler and NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NH-U12DXi4 i4 CPU Cooler	NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB
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Brand noctua	Brand NZXT
Model NH-U12DXi4	Model RL-KR360-B2
Release Date 📅 January 2014	Release Date 📅 May 2025
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1366 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066	Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851
Liquid Cooler No	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size -	Radiator Size 360 mm
Noise Level 18.6 - 22.4 dB	Noise Level 31.9 dB
Fan RPM 300 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 500 - 2400 RPM
Height 158 mm	Height 56 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

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

55% cheaper, you can save $94.00
Supports the following socket formats: LGA1366, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB:

Newer Product, it was released around 11 years later
Supports the following socket formats: LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1700, LGA1851

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