Noctua NL-LC1-36 vs NZXT Kraken Z63 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-36 and NZXT Kraken Z63 are in Supported Sockets, Radiator Size, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-36	NZXT Kraken Z63
Prices (Change region) In Stock $249.95 Last updated 16 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $299.00
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Brand Noctua	Brand NZXT
Model NL-LC1-36	Model RL-KRZ63-01
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 January 2020
* 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 AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 sTR4 sTR5 sTRX4 sWRX8
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size 360 mm	Radiator Size 280 mm
Noise Level 22.5 dB	Noise Level 21 - 38 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 500 - 1800 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-36:

16% cheaper, you can save $49.05
Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the NZXT Kraken Z63:

Supports the following socket formats: LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1366, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066, sTR4, sTR5, sTRX4, sWRX8

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