The 120mm Premium Cooler NH-U12A represents the latest, fifth generation of Noctua's award-winning NH-U12 series. To extract even more performance from the 120mm form factor, it is equipped with two units of the exceptionally quiet flagship fan NF-A12x25 PWM and features a completely newly developed heatsink with 7 heat pipes and increased surface area for even better heat dissipation. This allows the NH-U12A to compete with many 140mm CPU coolers while still offering the case and PCIe compatibility of the 120mm class. The overall high-quality package is rounded off by the proven SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, Noctua's renowned NT-H1 quality thermal paste, and a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty. Its top-notch cooling performance, excellent compatibility, and outstanding quiet operation make the NH-U12A a true premium solution for the highest demands.
| Socket | AM4, AM5, LGA 1150, LGA 1151, LGA 1155, LGA 1156, LGA 1200, LGA 1700, LGA 1851 | 
| Height (with fan) | 158 mm | 
| Diameter | 120 mm | 
| Number of fans | 2 x | 
| Airflow | 102.10 m³/h | 
| power connector | 4-pin PWM | 
| Item number | 10847172 | 
| Manufacturer | Noctua | 
| Category | CPU coolers | 
| Manufacturer no. | NH-U12A | 
| Release date | 8/7/2020 | 
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| Colour | Beige, Brown | 
| Exact colour description | Beige, Brown | 
| CPU cooler design | Single Tower | 
| Fan type | Standard | 
| Socket | AM4, AM5, LGA 1150, LGA 1151, LGA 1155, LGA 1156, LGA 1200, LGA 1700, LGA 1851 | 
| Cooler mounting | Backplane | 
| Supported fan sizes | 120mm | 
| Number of heatpipes | 7 | 
| Diameter heat pipe | 6 mm | 
| Number of cooling fins | 50 | 
| Materials radiator core | Copper | 
| Material cooling fins | Aluminium | 
| Diameter | 120 mm | 
| Number of fans | 2 x | 
| Maximum mountable fan | 2 | 
| Max. Speed | 2000 RPM | 
| Airflow | 102.10 m³/h | 
| Static pressure | 0.23 Pa | 
| Max. noise level | 22.60 dB | 
| LED colour | without LED | 
| Fan bearing type | SSO2 | 
| power connector | 4-pin PWM | 
| Power consumption | 3.36 W | 
| Voltage | 12 V | 
| Scope of delivery | 3-pin adapter, 4-pin adapter, Installation material, Manual, Thermal grease, Y-split cable | 
| Country of origin | China | 
| CO₂-Emission | |
| Climate contribution | 
| Width (with fan) | 125 mm | 
| Length (with fan) | 112 mm | 
| Height (with fan) | 158 mm | 
| Weight | 1220 g | 
| Length | 22.20 cm | 
| Width | 18.20 cm | 
| Height | 17.30 cm | 
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 
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