Product Comparison: Noctua NH-U12S vs Noctua NH-U14S

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Noctua NH-U12S Premium CPU Cooler

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General Specifications

Brand

Noctua

Model

NH-U12S

NH-U14S

Origin

Austria

About the Product

The NH-U12S is the latest 12cm model of Noctua’s classic U-series single tower CPU coolers, which have received more than 400 awards and recommendations from the international press. The S-version’s 45mm slim shape ensures 100% compatibility with tall RAM modules and at the same time.

The NH-U14S is short enough to fit most modern high-end cases. Six heatpipe design and the NF-A15 140mm fan with PWM support for fully automatic speed control allow the cooler to best the renowned quiet cooling performance of all other U-series coolers.

Key Specs

Cooling Type

Air Cooling

Max. Airflow

93.4 CFM

140.2 CFM

Number of Pipes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Noctua NH-U12S Premium CPU Cooler

No issues with cooling, operation, etc. For the price point, this is also a great value.
This cooler is amazing. Amazing Airflow.
It's quiet and effective, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for top notch air cooling.
My build looks very pleasing and stays very cool. I love it.
Cooling on this unit is excellent in spite of the low fan noise.

Noctua NH-U14S Premium CPU Cooler

Temps stay very cool, even at full load.
This air cooler has wonderful RAM clearance, low noise and huge cooling.
It's absolutely huge. And an absolute cooling monster.
Amazing cooling performance. No discernible noise.
Great quality, cooling, and looks.

Size & Weight

Height

6.22 in.

6.5 in.

Width

4.92 in.

5.9 in.

Depth

2.79 in.

3.07 in.

Weight

1.66 lbs.

2.06 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Noctua NH-U12S Premium CPU Cooler

The product is top-shelf quality. Heavy and durable build.
Easy Install - The install was very simple and straightforward. Great size and weight.
The size leaves plenty of clearance for standard profile ram.
Excellent quality, perfect size.
This thing is massive. I know there are bigger ones on the market, but nothing prepared me for how huge this thing is.

Noctua NH-U14S Premium CPU Cooler

It fit very well on my motherboard. Good size.
This size cooler allows you to have a good overclock without going with one of their much bigger coolers.
Cool and quiet. I've never had a better fan this size before.
This is absolutely beautiful and performs silently. Great size also.
Looks great in my case. Size does not overlap RAM slots.

Features

Socket Compatibility

Intel:, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 2011, 2011-3, 2066, AMD:, AM4, AM3 +, AM3, AM2 +, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1

Speed

1500 RPM

Cooled CPU (Max. TDP)

140 W

220 W

Noise Level

22.4 dBA

24.6 dBA

Number of Coolers

Bearing Type

SSO2

Heat-Exchanger Material

Copper

Power Connector Type

4-pin

Extras

SecuFirm2 mounting system, PWM, Low-Noise Adaptor, Focused Flow, Anti-vibration pads

Low-Noise Adaptor, SecuFirm2 mounting system, Anti-vibration pads, PWM

What customers say about "Features"

Noctua NH-U12S Premium CPU Cooler

Awesome cooler! Very easy to install on my motherboard’s AM4 socket. Keeps my Ryzen 7 3800x nice and cool.
The cooler fan is almost silent and was super easy to install.
Excellent instructions, everything fit precisely, the fan is whisper quiet.
The cooler does a super job of cooling and is whisper quiet, which are my primary requirements.
The fan works, keeps the CPU cool and I have had no heat issues.

Noctua NH-U14S Premium CPU Cooler

It was easier to install than nearly any other cooling solution I have used, save for the stock AMD tension arm.
Solid construction, fans have anti-vibration pads, nothing here is cheap.
This thing is very quiet. Runs a low fan speed when it's not needed and still runs quietly on max RPM.
It delivers exceptional cooling performance with very little noise.
It's built like a tank, and it's super easy to install.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

6 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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