Noctua NH-L9a vs Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 CHROMAX.BLACK

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Noctua NH-L9a and the Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 CHROMAX.BLACK. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu cooler is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of Noctua NH-L9a and Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 CHROMAX.BLACK.
Specification	Noctua NH-L9a $49.95 Buy on Newegg	Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 CHROMAX.BLACK $49.95 Winner Buy on Amazon
Type	air	air
Noise Level	30 dBA	14.8 dBA
Height	160 mm	160 mm
Compatible Sockets	AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200	AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200
TDP Rating	180W	180W

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Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 CHROMAX.BLACK

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