140mm-Class Performance in a 120mm Size: With 7 heat pipes, large surface area, and a dual-fan configuration with state-of-the-art NF-A12x25 fans, the NH-U12A rivals many 140mm size coolers.
Excellent interchangeability with PC cases, memory and PCIe: Compatible with most tower cases (height 158mm), does not protrude into LGA17xx, LGA1200 and AM4 RAM slots, and does not interfere with PCIe on ATX/Micro-ATX motherboards.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art, quiet NF-A12x25 120mm PWM fan (with silent adapter and PWM function for automatic speed control): It is extremely quiet when idle, and performs at full speed when needed.
Comes with high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5, AM4 (offset mounting option for highest efficiency)
Comes with a 6-year manufacturer's warranty for peace of mind! It is the best choice in Intel Core & Core Ultra (285K, 265K, 245K, etc.) or AMD Ryzen (9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X, etc.) environments.
The NH-U12A is a premium 120mm silent CPU cooler from the 5th generation of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12 series. Designed to push the limits of 120mm, it combines Noctua's flagship NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm fan with a completely redesigned heatsink with 7 heat pipes and more fins for better heat dissipation. The NH-U12A is compatible with 120mm class PC cases and PCIe, yet has performance comparable to many 140mm size coolers. It uses the highly reliable professional-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, comes with NT-H1 thermal compound that combines excellent performance and easy application, and is backed by a 6-year manufacturer's warranty for peace of mind. NH-U12A is the best choice, combining top-class cooling performance, excellent compatibility, and quiet operation.
