The Noctua NH-C12P and the Noctua NH-U12P are both very similar in performance. The U12P cools the processor just a little bit better but it won’t cooler the motherboard around the socket as much as the C12P. Both coolers are very good, the built quality is excellent and they are both reasonably priced.
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Editors note: We will be upgrading the test rig next year to better accomodate tomorrow’s coolers