Noctua NL-LC1-42 vs NH-L9i CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-42 and Noctua NH-L9i are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-42	Noctua NH-L9i
Prices (Change region) In Stock $279.95 Last updated 2 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock $49.95 Last updated 56 minutes ago. In Stock + $11.20 Shipping $49.95
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Brand Noctua	Brand Noctua
Model NL-LC1-42	Model NH-L9i
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 July 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (174 reviews) Add a product review
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Pros -	Pros Ultra compact Quiet straight out of the box Simple installation
Cons -	Cons Supports only a few Intel sockets Cannot be used with Intel CPUs with higher than 65watt TDP
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler No
Radiator Size 420 mm	Radiator Size -
Bearing Type -	Bearing Type Unknown
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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-42:

Newer Product, it was released around 13 years later
Supports the following socket formats: LGA1700, LGA1851

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Reasons to buy the Noctua NH-L9i:

82% cheaper, you can save $230.00
Supports the following socket formats: LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200
Generally quieter under full load

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