Noctua NL-LC1-36 vs Asus ROG RYUO 120 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-36 and Asus ROG RYUO 120 are in Supported Sockets, Radiator Size, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-36	Asus ROG RYUO 120
Prices (Change region) In Stock $249.95 Last updated 14 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock $149.99
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Brand Noctua	Brand ASUS
Model NL-LC1-36	Model ROG RYUO 120 90RC0010-M0UAY0 90RC0010-M0AAY0
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 August 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 AM5 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA1700 LGA1851 sTR4 sTR5 sTRX4 sWRX8
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size 360 mm	Radiator Size 120 mm
Noise Level 22.5 dB	Noise Level 37 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 800 - 2500 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-36:

Newer Product, it was released around 8 years later
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the Asus ROG RYUO 120:

40% cheaper, you can save $99.96
Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1366, sTR4, sTR5, sTRX4, sWRX8

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