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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo vs Noctua NH-U9S

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Series

Hyper1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026

NH-U91Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026The text says the NH-U9S stems from Noctua's NH-U9 series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

RR-S4KK-20PA-R1, RR-S4WW-20PA-R11Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Black: Product Number RR-S4KK-20PA-R1. The White page gives RR-S4WW-20PA-R1.2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-whiteRead 15 October 2026White: Product Number RR-S4WW-20PA-R1.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Number RR-S4KK-20PA-R1.

NH-U9S, NH-U9S chromax.black2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Noctua gives no separate model codes. The model names are NH-U9S and NH-U9S chromax.black.

GTIN / EAN

4719512132685, 884102105005, 47195121340923Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maker product sheet for the Hyper 212 Halo Black, hosted by Farnell: EAN code 4719512132685 and UPC code 884102105005.6Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/rr-s4ww-20pa-r1-cooler-master-chladic-hyper-212-halo-white-120mm-argb-lga1700-bilaRead 15 October 2026Manufacturer type RR-S4WW-20PA-R1, GTIN (EAN) 4719512134092. The White UPC was not confirmed and is not stored.

4716123315575, 90100180002522Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026EAN barcode 4716123315575 for the NH-U9S. The chromax.black EAN is on its own page.3Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9s-ch-bkRead 15 October 2026EAN barcode 9010018000252 for the NH-U9S chromax.black. Assmann's product PDF carries the same EAN.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.inet.se/pdf/6308879_0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Noctua datasheet copy hosted by inet.se: EAN-No. 4716123315575 and UPC 842431012463.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315575Read 15 October 2026EAN 4716123315575.7Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/9010018000252Read 15 October 2026EAN 9010018000252.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

January 20238Press articlepausehardware.com/ces-2023-le-cooler-master-hyper-212-se-moderniseRead 15 October 2026CES 2023 article, last updated 2023-01-13. The exact announcement day is not stated.

12 November 20148Press articlepcper.com/2014/11/noctua-announces-three-new-92mm-cpu-coolers-with-pwm-fansRead 15 October 2026Noctua announced the NH-U9S on 12 November 2014 (Vienna press release).

Status

Available1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026The page has a Buy Now button. Several retailers list the White edition as out of stock or discontinued.

Available15Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00181734.htmlRead 15 October 2026Listed as in stock on the access date. LDLC first referenced the product on 19 Jan 2015.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$59.98Press articlepcper.com/2014/11/noctua-announces-three-new-92mm-cpu-coolers-with-pwm-fansRead 15 October 2026Noctua's suggested retail price for the NH-U9S is USD 59.90. Tax treatment is not stated.9Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-11Read 15 October 2026The same pricing section: USD 59.90.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€44.9910Press articlehardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/kuehlung/61010-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-neuauflage-mit-halo%C2%B2-l%C3%BCfter.htmlRead 15 October 2026Article of 2023-05-14: both Hyper 212 Halo variants launch at an UVP of 44.99 euro. German article. VAT is not stated, and a German UVP normally includes it. ComputerBase (May 2023) reports about 45 euro. No USD launch price from the maker or a launch article was found.

€54.94Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.inet.se/pdf/6308879_0.pdfRead 15 October 2026MSPR 54.90 EUR on the datasheet. Tax treatment is not stated.9Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-11Read 15 October 2026Pricing section: manufacturer suggested retail price NH-U9S EUR 54.90 / USD 59.90. HEXUS prints the same figures from the press release. Whether VAT is included is not stated.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Black on this page, with a Black and White colour selector. The White page has an identical spec table.2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-whiteRead 15 October 2026Exterior Color White.

Brown, Black3Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9s-ch-bkRead 15 October 2026The text calls it an all-black version with a black coated heatsink, black fan, black fan clips and black mounting parts.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

Air1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Cooler Type: Air Cooler.

Air1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Air cooler: a heatsink with one NF-A9 fan.

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

Single tower10Press articlehardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/kuehlung/61010-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-neuauflage-mit-halo%C2%B2-l%C3%BCfter.htmlRead 15 October 2026Both variants are single-tower coolers, 15.4 cm high.11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026Single stack 120 mm tower with 50 aluminium fins.

Single tower13Reviewenostech.com/noctua-nh-u9s-chromax-black-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of the chromax.black: a single-tower compact cooler with 92 mm sizing.

Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

210W4Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/cpu-compatibility.htmlRead 15 October 2026Air Coolers table: TDP 210 for the Hyper 212 Halo Black and the Hyper 212 Halo White. The table has no footnote for these rows. Some retailers print 155 W or 180 W, and PCGamesN advises 150 W CPUs or less. The maker figure is stored.

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Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Copper11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026The heat pipes at the base are copper and are not nickel plated. The maker's spec table states no base material.

Nickel-plated copper1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Material: copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints and nickel plating. Guru3D and Relaxedtech state the base is nickel-plated copper.10Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-4Read 15 October 2026Review text: an all copper nickel plated base tied to five heatpipes.12Reviewrelaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-u9s/1Read 15 October 2026The nickel plated copper base plate measures 40 x 38 mm and is 4.5 mm thick.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026The cooler comes with a small tube of thermal paste.13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026A tube of Cooler Master MasterGel Pro thermal paste is included.

Included1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, a tube in the box.

Compatibility

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026CPU Socket: Intel LGA 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 and AMD AM5 / AM4. The older product sheet lists no LGA1851.

AM5, AM4, LGA1954, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Copy of Noctua's spec table: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150 and AMD AM5, AM4, valid for coolers purchased since Q4 2021. Older tables and the datasheet copies (Assmann, inet.se) list LGA2011, AM3 and others with a backplate, which are not in the current table. LGA1954 comes from the Club386 source.2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156 and AMD AM5, AM4.15Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00181734.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor support lists AMD AM4 and AM5 and Intel 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700 and 1851.16Press articleclub386.comRead 15 October 2026Article of 2025-11-27 quoting Noctua's FAQ: all Noctua CPU coolers compatible with LGA1851 and LGA1700 are also compatible with Intel's LGA1954, and no additional mounting parts are needed. The NH-U9S is listed for LGA1851 and LGA1700, so LGA1954 is stored.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

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Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

41Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Heatpipes 4. Spec table: 4 Heat Pipes / Aluminum Fins.

58Press articlepcper.com/2014/11/noctua-announces-three-new-92mm-cpu-coolers-with-pwm-fansRead 15 October 2026The NH-U9S has an asymmetrical design with 5 heatpipes.10Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-4Read 15 October 2026The base is tied to five heatpipes.12Reviewrelaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-u9s/1Read 15 October 2026Five heatpipes of 6 mm.

Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

6mm8Press articlepausehardware.com/ces-2023-le-cooler-master-hyper-212-se-moderniseRead 15 October 2026Four copper heat pipes of 6 mm thickness (written d'epaisseur).9Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2023/04/17/noticias/cooler-master-presenta-la-refrigeracion-hyper-212-halo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Aluminium heatsink crossed by four direct-contact copper heat pipes of 6 mm diameter.

6mm12Reviewrelaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-u9s/1Read 15 October 2026Review of the NH-U9S: the NH-U9B SE2 had four 6mm heatpipes while the NH-U9S has five 6mm heatpipes.13Reviewenostech.com/noctua-nh-u9s-chromax-black-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026The chromax.black has 5x 6 mm copper heat pipes, the same heatsink as the brown model.

Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

Yes8Press articlepausehardware.com/ces-2023-le-cooler-master-hyper-212-se-moderniseRead 15 October 2026The four heat pipes are in direct contact with the processor.9Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2023/04/17/noticias/cooler-master-presenta-la-refrigeracion-hyper-212-halo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Cuatro caloductos de cobre de contacto directo.10Press articlehardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/kuehlung/61010-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-neuauflage-mit-halo%C2%B2-l%C3%BCfter.htmlRead 15 October 2026The four heat pipes have direct contact with the CPU.11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026The base uses a direct contact heatpipe design. All four heat pipes are soldered to the base.13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Four direct-contact heat pipes, painted black, touch the CPU heat spreader.

No10Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-4Read 15 October 2026The base is a plated copper plate tied to the heatpipes. No direct-touch pipes are described. Relaxedtech measures the base plate at 4.5 mm thick.12Reviewrelaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-u9s/1Read 15 October 2026The review describes a separate copper base plate with soldered joints, and no direct-touch pipes.

Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

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Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

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Radiator material

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Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

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Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

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Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

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VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

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Fans

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

ACooler Master Hyper 212 Halo

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
MF120 Halo²	120	1	650	2,050	51.88	2.89	27	Rifle	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Fan table: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, quantity 1, 650-2050 RPM +/-10%, 51.88 CFM (max), 2.89 mmH2O (max), 27 dBA (max), rifle bearing, 4-pin PWM. The fan is named MF120 Halo² in the page text. The lowest speed 650 RPM is the bottom of the published range. Bearing: Rifle.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Fan table matches the product page: 650 ~ 2050 RPM, 88.14 m3/h (51.88 CFM), 2.89 mmH2O, 27 dB(A), rifle bearing, 4-pin PWM.

BNoctua NH-U9S

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
NF-A9 PWM	92	1	400	2,000	46.4	2.28	22.8	SSO or SSO2	4-pin PWM

Source1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Fan specification: Noctua NF-A9 PWM, SSO2 bearing, max 2000 RPM (+/-10%), 1550 RPM with the L.N.A., min 400 RPM at 20% PWM (+/-20%), 78.9 m3/h, 22.8 dB(A) (16.3 dB(A) with the L.N.A.). The standalone NF-A9 PWM listing at QuietPC prints a 450 RPM minimum, and the cooler table's 400 RPM is stored. The page has no static pressure, see QuietPC and the datasheet. The max values are for one fan without the L.N.A.2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Fan table: Noctua NF-A9 PWM, SSO2, 2000 RPM, 400 RPM min, 46.4 CFM (36.8 CFM with the L.N.A.), 22.8 dB(A), RGB No. The page has no static pressure.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.inet.se/pdf/6308879_0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Fan specifications: NF-A9 PWM, 4-pin PWM, SSO2 bearing, max static pressure 2.28 mmH2O (1.53 with the L.N.A.), 78.9 m3/h, 22.8 dB(A). This is an older copy of the datasheet. Its socket list and its 97 mm depth with fan differ from the current table.5Retailer pagequietpc.com/nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Standalone NF-A9 PWM table: static pressure 2.28 mm H2O (1.53 with the L.N.A.), the fan supplied with the NH-U9S. It also prints a 450 RPM minimum.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

Yes1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Dual loop ARGB lighting on the MF120 Halo² fan.

No2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Fan table: RGB No.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

ARGB 5 V5Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterfan-mf120-halo2-white-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026The maker's stand-alone MF120 Halo² lists RGB Connector 3-Pin ARGB and RGB Rated Voltage 5 VDC. The cooler page names its fan MF120 Halo² and gives the same airflow, pressure and noise. The cooler page itself states no voltage. ALKtech confirms a 3-pin addressable RGB connector on the cooler fan.

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Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

None1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists no screen.

None2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists no screen or lighting.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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Screen resolution

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

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Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

No12Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/3Read 15 October 2026The fan was connected to the motherboard 4-pin fan header. No USB cable or software is mentioned.14Reviewpcgamesn.com/cooler-masteRead 15 October 2026The 4-pin PWM cable powers the fan and lighting, and an extra 3-pin ARGB cable gives lighting control. No USB connection is described. RAM: the cooler does not overhang any memory slots, so ram_clearance_mm is left out.

No13Reviewenostech.com/noctua-nh-u9s-chromax-black-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026The NF-A9 PWM fan uses a 4-pin PWM connector. No USB cable or software is mentioned for the cooler.

Measured

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

ACooler Master Hyper 212 Halo

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Prime95 in-place large FFTs, 16 worker threads, at least 30 minutes until stable, stock settings, maximum core temperature	1 stock fan on the motherboard 4-pin fan header	74
AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Cinebench R23 multi core, default settings, average of CPU CCD1 Tdie	default fan curve	62.1
AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Prime95, default settings, average of CPU CCD1 Tdie	default fan curve	62.9
Intel Core i7-13700K	ten-minute multi-threaded stress test, stock settings	Not available	99

Source12Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/3Read 15 October 2026APH Networks review of the White edition, which has the same heatsink and fan as the Black edition. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on an MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus in a Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh, room temperature about 18 C, the stock paste, stock fan in a push configuration on the motherboard 4-pin fan header, three extra case fans as intake. Prime95 in-place large FFTs with sixteen worker threads for at least 30 minutes, noted when stable (about 45 minutes). Temperature is the maximum core value in Core Temp. The result was 74 C. Noise is a 0 to 10 rating (1.0 idle, 3.0 under load), so no dB(A) is stored.13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026ALKtech review of 2023-03-28, Black edition. AMD Ryzen 5 5600 on a Gigabyte X570 Gaming X in an open-air bench, MasterGel Pro paste, default fan curves, surroundings about 29 C. HWiNFO64 CPU CCD1 Tdie. Cinebench R23 multi core: average 62.1 C (minimum 51.5, maximum 63.8). Prime95: average 62.9 C (low 52.5, high 71.5). The average is stored. Noise was only a phone app estimate, so no dB(A) is stored.14Reviewpcgamesn.com/cooler-masteRead 15 October 2026PCGamesN review of the White edition, updated 2024-04-17: Core i7-13700K reached 99 C after a ten-minute multi-threaded stress test. The case, ambient, paste and fan setting are not stated. The Ryzen 9 7900X topped 95 C within seconds and then lost clock speed, so no temperature is stored for it.

BNoctua NH-U9S

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
Intel Core i7-4790K	wPrime 1000M, two full runs, CPU at default settings, peak package temperature	1 fan, default	66
Intel Core i7-4790K	wPrime 1000M, three full runs, all cores at 4.6 GHz and 1.3 V, peak package temperature	1 fan, default	78

Source11Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-8Read 15 October 2026Guru3D review, values from the text and bar charts of pages 8 and 9. Core i7-4790K on a Z97 board, room temperature about 21 C. Load is wPrime 1000M and the value is the hottest package temperature after the last run. At default settings the NH-U9S reached 66 C and at 4600 MHz and 1.3 V it reached 78 C. The chart also shows 63 C and 75 C with an optional second fan, which is not stored. CPU power and the thermal paste are not stated. Guru3D measures noise at 75 cm and its load chart shows 35 dBA, but the page does not say which CPU state it covers, so no noise value is stored.

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

Width124Height154Depth73mm(4.9 × 6.1 × 2.9 in)1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) 124 x 73 x 154 mm. Read by direction: width 124 across the 120 mm fan frame, depth 73 along the airflow (fins plus the 25 mm fan), height 154. APH Networks says 154 mm includes the fan.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) 124 x 73 x 154 mm.

Width95Height125Depth95mm(3.7 × 4.9 × 3.7 in)1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Spec table, with fan: height 125 mm, width 95 mm, depth 95 mm. The older Noctua datasheet copy at inet.se prints 97 mm depth with fan. Noctua's text says the NH-U9S does not overhang the RAM slots on current Intel and most AMD boards, so it has no RAM height limit and ram_clearance_mm is left out. A footnote says some AMD boards violate AMD's keep-out zone, so only RAM up to 30 mm fits on these boards.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315575Read 15 October 2026Height, width, depth with fan: 125, 95, 95 mm.10Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-4Read 15 October 2026The review says 125(H) x 95(W) x 95(D) mm with the fan included.

Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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Width95Height125Depth68mm(3.7 × 4.9 × 2.7 in)1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Spec table, without fan: height 125 mm, width 95 mm, depth 68 mm.2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Spec table, without fan: 125 x 95 x 68 mm.

WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

690g(1.5 lb)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3972778.pdfRead 15 October 2026Net weight 0.69 kg, gross weight 0.84 kg with the package. The sheet does not say whether the mounting kit is in the net weight. APH Networks weighed 689 g with the fan.11Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white/2Read 15 October 2026Review of the White edition: 689 g including the fan. The Farnell sheet gives 0.69 kg net. 690 g is stored.

618g(1.4 lb)1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Weight (with fan) 618 g.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315575Read 15 October 2026Weight (with fan): 618 g, without fan 524 g.10Reviewguru3d.com/review/noctua-nh-d9l-and-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-review/page-4Read 15 October 2026The review says 618 g including the fan.12Reviewrelaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-u9s/1Read 15 October 2026618 g with one fan installed.15Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00181734.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight 618 g.

Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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524g(1.2 lb)2Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Weight (without fan) 524 g.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.inet.se/pdf/6308879_0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight / Weight with NF-A9 PWM: 524 g / 618 g.12Reviewrelaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-u9s/1Read 15 October 2026524 g without the fan and 618 g with one fan.

In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

Heatsink, MF120 Halo² 120 mm fan, AM4/AM5 mounting bracket, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting bracket, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting backplate, 2x screws, 2x metal fan clips, Tube of MasterGel Pro thermal paste, Instruction manual, Warranty information leaflet13Reviewalktech.co/articles/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-black-cpu-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Accessory list: instruction manual, warranty information leaflet, 1x tube of MasterGel Pro thermal paste, AM4/AM5 mounting bracket, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting bracket, 2x screws, Intel LGA1700/1200/115x mounting backplate and 2x metal fan clips, plus the cooler tower and fan. The APH Networks and PCGamesN reviews of the White edition list the same kind of kit.

NH-U9S heatsink, NF-A9 PWM premium fan, NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, SecuFirm2 Mounting Kit, Fan-clips for second NF-A9, Noctua Metal Case-Badge1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: NF-A9 PWM premium fan, NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, SecuFirm2 Mounting Kit, Fan-clips for second NF-A9 and Noctua Metal Case-Badge. The heatsink itself is listed in the datasheet copy at inet.se.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.inet.se/pdf/6308879_0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: NH-U9S heatsink, NF-A9 PWM premium fan, Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, SecuFirm2 Mounting Kit and an installation kit for a second NF-A9 fan (optional).6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315575Read 15 October 2026Package contents of the NH-U9S: NF-A9 PWM premium fan, Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, SecuFirm2 Mounting Kit, Fan-clips for second NF-A9 and Noctua Metal Case-Badge.7Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/9010018000252Read 15 October 2026Package contents of the chromax.black: Black NH-U9S heatsink, NF-A9 PWM chromax.black premium fan, NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A), NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound, Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit, Black fan-clips for second NF-A9 and Noctua Metal Case-Badge.

Links

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Product page

www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-black1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026

noctua.at/en/nh-u9s17Maker product pagenoctua.at/en/nh-u9sRead 15 October 2026Noctua's product page. The page was not opened. It is stored as the product link only. No value comes from it. Spec values come from retailer and distributor copies of Noctua's spec table and datasheet, press coverage of the launch and reviews.

Spec sheet

coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/IoINrr4FyX1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Link on the maker page under Downloads, Product Sheet. The Egnyte viewer returned no text. The same sheet was read through the Farnell copy.

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Manual

coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/i25XgdZmPF1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Link on the maker page under Downloads, Manual. The Egnyte viewer needs a script and returned no text, so the manual was not read.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-212-halo-blackRead 15 October 2026Warranty 2 years. The page names no market.

6years1Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-w-nf-a9-pwmRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Warranty 6 Years. QuietPC prints 72 months.

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