Noctua NH-D12L chromax.black Review – Compact & Expensive

Overall Performance (Intel)

To calculate each cooler’s overall performance, I take into account three factors, the CPU’s temperature, wattage, and frequency, by using the following equation:

(Wattage / Temperature) x Frequency

Each chart shows the cooler under test as 100% and every other product’s performance as relative to it.

The overall performance charts do not favor the NH-D12L, which has compact dimensions and a dead-quiet fan.

Performance Per Price (Intel)

Given its 100-dollar price tag, I expected an even lower place in these charts, but most AIOs are notably more expensive, and the NH-D12L’s performance is pretty good, given its dimensions.

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4 thoughts on “Noctua NH-D12L chromax.black Review – Compact & Expensive

  1. Why are you comparing a fan CPU cooler to AIO liquid coolers. Not really a fair comparison and not really useful to the consumers. Comparing the Noctura DH-12L to a Be quiet Dark Rock cooler is a better comparison.

      1. Third, it is a CPU Cooler after all 😊…
        However, if it’s not too bothersome… you can put different colors for AIO and Air to satisfy some readers.
        By the way, …do you have in your schedule to review ThermalRight PS 120/120EVO?
        I believe, it can level or beat Arctic LF (maybe even with its promo-price) in Performance Per Price ratio.

  2. Noctua is just one of the apples of the PC world, brand recognition but only make overpriced barely passable gear, some of their fans here in AU are like $70 each, for fkn fans, they are an uppity brand that doesn’t deserve the adoration they get.

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