Noctua NL-LC1-42 vs NH-L9a-AM5 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-42 and Noctua NH-L9a-AM5 are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-42	Noctua NH-L9a-AM5
Prices (Change region) In Stock $279.95 Last updated 45 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock $49.95 Last updated 42 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $59.40
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Brand Noctua	Brand Noctua
Model NL-LC1-42	Model NH-L9a-AM5
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 January 2023
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM5
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler No
Radiator Size 420 mm	Radiator Size -
Noise Level 24.8 dB	Noise Level 14.8 - 23.6 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 600 - 2500 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height 37 mm