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General

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Series

AK1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page presents the AK700 VC as a new model of the AK series.

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

R-AK700VC-BKNNMN-GJD, R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026P/N R-AK700VC-BKNNMN-GJD for the black model. The white page (23084) gives R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026P/N R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD.9Retailer pagegrosbill.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-169593Read 16 October 2026Manufacturer reference R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD for the white model.

NH-D15, NH-D15 chromax.black4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 20265Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

6933412730385, 6933412730378, 4537694406901, 45376944069181Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Black EAN 6933412730385 on this page. The white page gives EAN 6933412730378. The Japan JAN codes 4537694406901 and 4537694406918 come from DeepCool's Japanese distributor ASK.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026EAN 6933412730378.7Retailer pageask-corp.jp/products/deepcool/cpu-cooler/ak700-vc.htmlRead 16 October 2026JAN 4537694406901 (black) and 4537694406918 (white), ASK codes FN2832 and FN2833. ASK is DeepCool's distributor in Japan.9Retailer pagegrosbill.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-169593Read 16 October 2026The white AK700 VC page lists EAN 6933412730378, which matches the DeepCool white page. The shop lists it at EUR 54.99 on order, which is a selling price and is not stored as a launch price.

4716123315360, 90100180001845Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 2026EAN barcode 9010018000184 for the NH-D15 chromax.black.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 2026Distributor data sheet NOC-NH-D15, EAN 4716123315360.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026GTIN 9010018000184, model number NH-D15 CH.BK.

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

3 June 20265Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Deepcool-ueberrascht-Kompakt-Vapor-Chamber-1542105Read 16 October 2026News of 3 June 2026: DeepCool showed the AK700 VC at Computex with no availability or price yet.

8 April 20141Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 2026Vienna, April 8th 2014.3Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Noctua-NH-D15-CPU-Kuehler-angekuendigt-1116705Read 14 October 2026News of 08.04.2014: Noctua announced the NH-D15 in a press release.

Status

Available6Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2026/0817/648230Read 16 October 2026Japanese distributor news of 17 August 2026: sales of the black and white models start on 21 August 2026. The expected market prices are 11,980 JPY (black) and 12,980 JPY (white) with tax.

Available4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026QuietPC lists the NH-D15 for sale with the product page on the access date.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Scan lists the chromax.black edition as in stock on the access date.

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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Noctua NH-D15 G212Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware's review calls the NH-D15 G2 the successor of the NH-D15.13Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/cooling/noctua-nh-d15-g2-reviewRead 23 October 2026PC Gamer's review calls the NH-D15 G2 a long-awaited successor to the NH-D15.14Press articleheise.de/en/news/Noctua-s-best-CPU-cooler-gets-a-successor-after-10-years-9788774.htmlRead 23 October 2026Heise reports that the NH-D15 G2 replaces the previous NH-D15.

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

$69.998Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026Review of 29 September 2026: this cooler has an MSRP of USD 69.99. The review does not name the colour or the market and does not say if tax is included. The white price is not published, so the white variant has no price.

From $99.91Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 20262Press articlefuturelooks.com/noctua-nh-d15-reclaim-cpu-cooling-crownRead 14 October 20263Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Noctua-NH-D15-CPU-Kuehler-angekuendigt-1116705Read 14 October 20265Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 20266Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 20267Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/noctua-chladic-cpu-intel-amd-nh-d15-115x-2011-amd-am2-am3-fm2Read 14 October 2026

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.

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From €89.91Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 20262Press articlefuturelooks.com/noctua-nh-d15-reclaim-cpu-cooling-crownRead 14 October 20263Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Noctua-NH-D15-CPU-Kuehler-angekuendigt-1116705Read 14 October 20265Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 20266Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 20267Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/noctua-chladic-cpu-intel-amd-nh-d15-115x-2011-amd-am2-am3-fm2Read 14 October 2026

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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US, EU1Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 2026USD and EUR suggested retail prices.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026This page is the black AK700 VC. The white AK700 VC WH page has the same spec table and a white-coated fin tower.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page text names a single white-coated fin tower.4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The AK700 VC air coolers come in black and white editions.

Brown, Black4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 20265Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 20267Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/noctua-chladic-cpu-intel-amd-nh-d15-115x-2011-amd-am2-am3-fm2Read 14 October 2026The listing title calls the standard model brown/silver (hnědá/stříbrná).8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Fan colour black for the chromax.black edition.

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 pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Side-flow single-tower cooler with one 120 mm fan.

Air4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026

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

Single tower1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Dense single-tower heatsink with seven heat pipes. The offset heat pipes give more clearance for tall memory and an unobstructed view of the RAM slots. The page gives no clearance height, so ram_clearance_mm is left out.

Dual tower1Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 2026Elite-class dual tower cooler with the fin stack widened from 140 to 150 mm.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Cooler form factor: dual tower.

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.

300W4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Rated to handle up to 300W TDP.

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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.

Copper7Retailer pageask-corp.jp/products/deepcool/cpu-cooler/ak700-vc.htmlRead 16 October 2026The page says the second-generation vapor chamber has an optimized copper base (銅製ベース). The gdm article adds that the vapor chamber has a 1.2 mm copper cover. DeepCool's own pages do not name the material.

Nickel-plated copper4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Material: copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints and nickel plating.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Cooler features: nickel-plated copper base and nickel-plated copper heatpipes.10Reviewocinside.de/review/noctua_nh_d15/2Read 14 October 2026Technical data according to the manufacturer, August 2014 review: material bottom nickel coated copper.

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

Pre-applied8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The cooler comes with pre-applied thermal paste. The reviewer removed it and used Noctua NT-H2. The accessory list also names a thermal paste tube.

Included1Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 2026Noctua's proven NT-H1 thermal compound is in the package.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 2026

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, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Application For: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 and AMD AM5/AM4. The overview says LGA115X and the list names LGA1151, LGA1150 and LGA1155, so only those three are stored.3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026Install sections: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 and LGA115X, AMD AM5 and AM4.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11504Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Specification table (a copy of Noctua's): Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156 and AMD AM5, AM4. The table omits LGA2011 and LGA2066, which other copies list, so those two are not stored. LGA1366 and LGA775 need the optional NM-I3 kit and are not stored.5Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 20268Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Socket compatibility 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700, 1851, AM4 and AM5.9Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00280162.htmlRead 14 October 2026Chromax.black text: compatible with Intel LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1155, LGA1156), LGA1200, LGA1700 and AMD AM4, AM5 with the SecuFirm2 system included in the box.

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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32mm4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Text: 64 mm clearance for tall memory heatsinks in single fan mode. In dual fan mode use standard height RAM up to 32 mm. The front fan can be moved up in cases with more than 165 mm cooler clearance. 32 mm is stored because the field assumes all included fans in their standard position.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Notes 64 mm clearance in single fan mode and standard height RAM up to 32 mm in dual fan mode.

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.

71Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Heatpipe: 6 mm x 7 pcs.

68Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Heatpipes: 6.10Reviewocinside.de/review/noctua_nh_d15/2Read 14 October 2026Heatpipes 6 x 6 mm.11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026Technical specifications: 6 heatpipes of 6 mm.

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

6mm1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026

6mm10Reviewocinside.de/review/noctua_nh_d15/2Read 14 October 2026Heatpipes 6 x 6 mm.11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026

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

No1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page describes a second-generation vapor chamber base that takes heat from the CPU and passes it into the seven heat pipes. The pipes do not touch the CPU.

No8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026A base plate carries the heat pipes (nickel-plated copper base), and the pipes are soldered to the fins.10Reviewocinside.de/review/noctua_nh_d15/2Read 14 October 2026The review shows a base plate under the tower and notes that Noctua did not polish the radiator bottom.

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.

ADeepCool AK700 VC

Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
120	1	2,700	80.37	4.98	36	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Technical Spec: fan 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 2700 +/-10% rpm (max), 80.37 CFM, 4.98 mmAq (read as mmH2O), 36.0 dB(A) labelled Fan Noise, 4-pin PWM, fluid dynamic bearing, 12 VDC 0.41 A. One fan. The page gives no fan model name. 0-RPM start and stop is not stored as a minimum speed.

BNoctua NH-D15

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
NF-A15 PWM	140	2	300	1,500	82.5	2.08	24.6	SSO or SSO2	4-pin PWM

Source4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Fan model two Noctua NF-A15, SSO2 bearing, 1500 RPM (1200 RPM with L.N.A.), minimum 300 RPM (PWM, +/-20%), max airflow 82.5 CFM, max noise 24.6 dB(A). No static pressure is listed. The Noctua table prints the airflow as 140.2 m3/h.5Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 20266Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 2026Copy of Noctua's fan table: model 2x Noctua NF-A15 PWM, SSO2 bearing, 1500 RPM, 1200 RPM with L.N.A., minimum 300 RPM, 140.2 m3/h (82.5 CFM when converted at 1 m3/h = 0.5886 CFM), 24.6 dB(A).7Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/noctua-chladic-cpu-intel-amd-nh-d15-115x-2011-amd-am2-am3-fm2Read 14 October 2026Copy of Noctua's fan table with the airflow printed as 140,2 m3/h and the noise as 24,6 dB(A).8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Chromax.black edition: 2 x 140 mm PWM fans, SSO2 bearing, 1500 rpm, 82.5 CFM, max air pressure 2.08 mm H2O, 24.6 dBA. The standard model's copies list no pressure. Its speed, airflow and noise match, so 2.08 is used for both. Scan also prints a 225 W max TDP, which Noctua's table does not, so it is not stored.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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Display and lighting

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

Yes1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 202612 white LEDs in the fan hub reveal the motor. They are single-colour white, not RGB and not addressable. The page lists no lighting header or controller.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The fan has a white static LED in the centre and is not RGB.

No4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Specification table: RGB No. The table lists no screen.

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.

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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 pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page lists no screen. EnosTech says the quad-segment display of the AK700 Digital NYX is not available on the AK700 VC.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The AK700 Digital NYX has a quad-segment display that the AK700 VC does not have.

None4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026

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.

No3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026The only cable in the install steps is the fan lead to a 4-pin CPU_FAN or CPU_OPT header (pages 5 and 10). No USB cable is shown.

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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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Gold11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026Report NCCLR00074 for the Noctua NH-D15, tested on 3 and 4 July 2024. THETA Gold, Air, rated at 30 dB(A) on a Ryzen 9 7900X with the Default mount. It was evaluated under protocol revision 1.8, before Revision 2.0. The report shows no THETA level and no results for Intel LGA1851, so no LGA1851 value is stored. The report does not say which colour edition it tested. Noctua gives the same heatsink and fan figures for both.

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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10,04211Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026Overall Performance 10,042 at 30 dB(A) on a Ryzen 9 7900X (PBO enabled, per the protocol).

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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32.3dB(A)11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 202632.3 dB(A) at the 100% fan setting (1466 and 1463 rpm). Hemi-anechoic chamber with a 6 dB(A) noise floor, Bruel & Kjaer 2270 sound analyser, microphone 1 m from the cooler per the protocol.

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.

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Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Cinebench R23 multi-core, 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled at a 243 W setting, other settings auto, open bench	243	100% PWM duty cycle	89
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Cinebench R23 multi-core, 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled at a 200 W setting, other settings auto, open bench	200	100% PWM duty cycle	77.7

Source8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026EnosTech, John S, review of 29 September 2026. Ryzen 9 9900X on an ASRock X870E Nova WiFi in an open Thermaltake Core P6 TG test bench, G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR5-6400, 22 C room, Noctua NT-H2 paste (factory paste removed), fans at 100% PWM duty cycle, Cinebench R23 multi-core 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled, other settings auto, HWiNFO64. Load temperatures from the two charts: 89 C at the 243 W setting (idle 37.4 C) and 77.7 C at the 200 W setting (idle 37 C). The review gives no noise figure. The 243 W and 200 W values are the setting named in the chart titles, not a logged package power.

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Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	183.3	20 dB(A)	20	95.3
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	185.6	25 dB(A)	25	95.3
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	186	30 dB(A)	30	95.3
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled	188.5	100%	32.3	95.3

Source11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026Cybenetics Cooling Solutions Test Protocol (https://cybenetics.com/data/Cybenetics%20Cooling%20Solutions%20Test%20Protocol_en.pdf), revision 1.8 procedure: ambient held at 25 C and 30% humidity in a climate chamber, open Cooler Master Test Bench, Asus TUF Gaming X670E-Plus, Prime95 Small FFTs for 20 minutes per noise level, at least two sessions averaged. Fans were set to reach each normalized noise level at 1 m, or 100%. CPU power is measured at the EPS connectors. The protocol states Arctic MX-4 paste for all tests. The CPU sits at its 95 C limit in all rows. The report publishes no temperature above ambient.

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.

Width126Height157Depth98mm(5 × 6.2 × 3.9 in)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Product Dimensions 126 x 98 x 157 mm (L x W x H), read as width 126, depth 98, height 157 by the DeepCool rule in the dimensions help.

Width150Height165Depth161mm(5.9 × 6.5 × 6.3 in)4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Height with fan 165 mm, width with fan 150 mm, depth with fan 161 mm.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 20268Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Total dimensions 150 x 165 x 161 mm (WxHxD).11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026Length 161 mm, width 150 mm, height 165 mm, which are the dimensions with fans.

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.

Width124Height151Depth76mm(4.9 × 5.9 × 3 in)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Heatsink Dimensions 124 x 76 x 151 mm (L x W x H), read as width 124, depth 76, height 151. The depth is below the 98 mm with the fan, so it is stored.

Width150Height160Depth135mm(5.9 × 6.3 × 5.3 in)5Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15-ch-bkRead 14 October 2026Height without fan 160 mm, width 150 mm, depth 135 mm. The standard model's QuietPC and Comfeel copies print 165 mm for the height without fan, while the Assmann sheet and Scan copy say 160 mm, so 160 mm is stored.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 2026Height without fan 160 mm, width 150 mm, depth 135 mm.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Heatsink dimensions 150 x 160 x 135 mm (WxHxD).

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.

1,248g(2.8 lb)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Net Weight 1248 g. The white page gives the same figure.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Net Weight 1248 g, the same as the black page.

1,320g(2.9 lb)4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026Weight with fans 1320 g. Weight without fan 1000 g.6Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 20267Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/noctua-chladic-cpu-intel-amd-nh-d15-115x-2011-amd-am2-am3-fm2Read 14 October 20268Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-cpu-cooler-intel-amd-dual-nh-a15-fans-300-1500rpm-825cfm-airflow-246db-4Read 14 October 2026Weight 1320 g.10Reviewocinside.de/review/noctua_nh_d15/2Read 14 October 2026Weight about 1320 grams with fans, about 1000 grams without.11Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/74Read 14 October 2026Weight 1320 g.

Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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1,000g(2.2 lb)4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 20266Retailer pageassmann.com/product-pdf/aat/4716123315360Read 14 October 20267Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/noctua-chladic-cpu-intel-amd-nh-d15-115x-2011-amd-am2-am3-fm2Read 14 October 202610Reviewocinside.de/review/noctua_nh_d15/2Read 14 October 2026

In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

1x Intel Metallic Backplate, 2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Standoff Screws, 4x Intel Standoff Screws, 4x Nuts, 1x Thermal Paste Tube, 1x Screwdriver, User Guide, Warranty Guide3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026The manual text is images only. Its parts page shows the heatsink, one fan, an Intel backplate, four Intel standoffs, two Intel brackets, two AMD brackets, four AMD standoffs, four nuts, two fan clips and a screwdriver, and no paste tube. The stored list is EnosTech's accessory list, which agrees apart from the fan clips and the tube.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026Accessory box list: 1x Intel Metallic Backplate, 2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Standoff Screws, 4x Intel Standoff Screws, 4x Nuts, 1x Thermal Paste Tube, 1x Screwdriver, User Guide, Warranty Guide.

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Links

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Product page

www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtml1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026

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Spec sheet

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Manual

www.deepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdf3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026AK700 VC Series installation manual, 16 pages of drawings. The page links it as AK700 VC Manual.pdf.

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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.

3years4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026It is backed by a three-year warranty. No market is named.6Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2026/0817/648230Read 16 October 2026Warranty period of 3 years.

6years1Press releasebigbruin.com/forum/about35957.htmlRead 14 October 2026Full 6 years manufacturer's warranty. The release names no market.4Retailer pagequietpc.com/nh-d15Read 14 October 2026

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