Noctua NH-L12S

70 mm
Price in EUR including VAT, free shipping
63Ratings
BrandMore from Noctua
Test reportsVery good based on 2 tests
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Product details

Thanks to the slim NF-A12x15 PWM 120mm fan, the NH-L12S achieves even better silent cooling performance than its 92mm predecessor. At the same time, the NH-L12S is highly flexible: If the fan is mounted
above the cooling fins, the cooler supports RAM modules with an overall height of up to 45 mm. If the fan is mounted below, the total height is only 70 mm, so that the cooler fits into many HTPC and Small Form Factor housings. The NH-L12S's all-round high-quality complete package is rounded off by the professional SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, Noctua's proven NT-H1 thermal compound - a premium solution for the highest demands in the low-profile area.

Key specifications

Socket
AM2, 
AM2+, 
AM3, 
AM3+, 
AM4, 
AM5, 
FM1, 
FM2, 
FM2+, 
LGA 1150, 
LGA 1151, 
LGA 1155, 
LGA 1156, 
LGA 1200, 
LGA 2011, 
LGA 2011-v3, 
LGA 2066
Height (with fan)
70 mm
Diameter
120 mm
power connector
4-pin PWM
Number of fans
1 x
Item number
6817433

General information

Manufacturer
Noctua
Category
CPU coolers
Manufacturer no.
NH-L12S
Release date
9.10.2017
Sales rank in Category CPU coolers
8 of 876
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Colour

Colour group
Brown
Exact colour description
Beige, 
Nickel

Cooler properties

CPU cooler design
Top Blower
Fan type
Silent
Processor socket
AM2, 
AM2+, 
AM3, 
AM3+, 
AM4, 
AM5, 
FM1, 
FM2, 
FM2+, 
LGA 1150, 
LGA 1151, 
LGA 1155, 
LGA 1156, 
LGA 1200, 
LGA 2011, 
LGA 2011-v3, 
LGA 2066
Supported fan sizes
120mm

Heat sink properties

Number of heatpipes
4
Materials radiator core
Copper
Material cooling fins
Aluminium

Fan dimensions

Diameter
120 mm
Length
87 mm
Width
120 mm
Height
146 mm
Weight
520 g

Fan properties

Number of fans
1 x
Maximum mountable fan
1
Max. Speed
1850 RPM
Airflow
94.20 m³/h
Max. noise level
23.90 dB
LED colour
without LED

Connections

power connector
4-pin PWM

Power supply

Power consumption
1.56 W
Voltage
12 V

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Installation material

Product dimensions

Width (with fan)
146 mm
Length (with fan)
128 mm
Height (with fan)
70 mm
Weight
520 g

Package dimensions

Length
18.50 cm
Width
14.50 cm
Height
14.20 cm
Weight
1.16 kg

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «CPU coolers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Jonsbo
  • 2.LC-Power
  • 2.Noctua
  • 7.Cooler Master
  • 7.Scythe

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.be quiet!
  • 1.Noctua

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «CPU coolers» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 6.be quiet!
  • 8.Thermalright
  • 9.Noctua
  • 10.Cooler Master
  • 11.Dynatron
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good93/100
Very good93/100
Basic TutorialsSingle testReleaseAugust 2024

Auch rund sieben Jahre nach seiner Veröffentlichung ist der Noctua NH-L12S noch ein solider Kühler. Mit dem Erscheinen des Noctua NH-L12Sx77 wird der neuere, höhere Kühler jedoch in den meisten Fällen die bessere Wahl sein. Zumindest, sofern man nicht auf die Maximalhöhe von 70 mm festgelegt ist...

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Computerbase.deSingle testReleaseMay 2018
  • PositiveHochwertige Verarbeitung
  • PositiveHohe Kühlleistung für einen niedrigen Kühler
  • PositiveSehr leiser Serienlüfter
  • NegativeEingeschränkte RAM-Kompatibilität im Low-Profile-Aufbau

Noctua hat mit dem NH-L12S einen potenten Prozessorkühler für Mini-ITX-Systeme im Angebot. Er überzeugt mit makelloser Verarbeitung, einem sehr laufruhigen Ventilator und einer – gemessen an der Bauhöhe – sehr guten Kühlleistung. Die Ausstattung sowie das Montagesystem überzeugen ebenfalls...