Noctua NL-LC1-36 vs be quiet! Silent Loop 120 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-36 and be quiet! Silent Loop 120 are in Supported Sockets, Radiator Size, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-36	be quiet! Silent Loop 120
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Brand Noctua	Brand be quiet!
Model NL-LC1-36	Model BW001
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release 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 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 LGA775 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 16.1 - 36.9 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 2000 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-36:

Supports the following socket formats: AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the be quiet! Silent Loop 120:

Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066, LGA775, sTR4, sTR5, sTRX4, sWRX8

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