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Noctua NH-U12S vs Scythe Mugen 5

    4.92 in
    6.22 in
    Noctua NH-U12S Cpu Cooler
    Noctua NH-U12S
      5.12 in
      4.33 in
      Scythe Mugen 5 Cpu Cooler
      Scythe Mugen 5
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
      Noctua delivers the NH-U12S for testing - one of a pair of new tower coolers with some new tricks up their sleeves.Read more
      Noctua seems to have a mantra of silence, quality, and excellent support, and this mantra is enjoyed by enthusiasts the world over. Today, we put this mantra to the test again as we review their latest cooler the NH-U12S. This single tower design offers ultra low noise levels and 100% RAM compatibility.Read more
      Less than £50 for a Noctua cooler. What's the catch?Read more
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      4.2 out of 5
      3 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Scythe Mugen 5Scythe Mugen 5
      Supported processor sockets
      • LGA 1155
      • Socket FM2
      • Socket AM2
      • LGA 1151
      • LGA 1156
      • Socket FM1
      • Socket AM3+
      • Socket AM2+
      • Socket AM4
      • Socket AM3
      • LGA 1200
      • LGA 1150
      • LGA 2011
      • LGA 2011-v3
      • Socket FM2
      • LGA 1151
      • Socket AM2
      • Socket FM1
      • Socket AM3+
      • Socket AM2+
      • Socket FM2+
      • Socket AM3

      Technical details

      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Scythe Mugen 5Scythe Mugen 5
      Noise level (high speed)22.4 dB24.9 dB
      Fan speed (max)1500.0 rpm1200.0 rpm
      Mean time between failures (MTBF)150000.0 h120000.0 h

      Dimensions

      Noctua NH-U12SNoctua NH-U12S
      Scythe Mugen 5Scythe Mugen 5
      Fan height0.98 in1.06 in
      Fan diameter4.72 in4.72 in
      Width4.92 in5.12 in
      Depth2.8 in6.08 in
      Height6.22 in4.33 in
      Weight26.63 oz31.39 oz

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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