Noctua NH-D15 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
🏆 Our verdict
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores higher in our lab tests (95 vs 91).
Overall winner: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — but if price matters most, check the numbers below.
| Noctua NH-D15 |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor's Score | 91/100 | 95/100 |
| User Rating | ||
| Summary | The legendary dual-tower air cooler — near-silent, cools like liquid | The gaming CPU benchmark — 3D V-Cache is magic for FPS |
| Type | Dual-tower air | — |
| Fans | 2u00d7 140mm | — |
| Noise | 24.6 dBA max | — |
| Height | 165 mm | — |
| Best for | Quiet high-end builds | Gaming |
| Cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | — | 16 |
| Boost | — | 5.2 GHz |
| Cache | — | 104 MB 3D V-Cache |
| Full Review | Full Review |
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