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Noctua NH-L12S vs Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black — Head-to-Head (2026)

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SpecNoctua NH-L12S, Quiet High-Performance…Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black, Quiet…
BrandNoctuaNoctua
ColorbrownBlack
ModelNH-L12SNH-U12Schromaxblack
Warranty6 year manufacturer’s warranty6 year manufacturer’s warranty
UnitCount11
ReleaseDate2020-01-15T00:00:01Z2023-01-01T00:00:01Z
ManufacturerNoctuaNoctua
ItemPartNumberNH-L12SNH-U12S CH.BK
Size—One Size
IsAdultProduct—false

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