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Noctua NH-L9i chromax.Black, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler for Intel LGA1200 & LGA115x (Black)
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Product Dimensions | 9.5L x 9.5W x 3.7H Centimetres |
Brand | Noctua |
Power connector type | 4-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Cooling method | Air |
Compatible devices | Desktop |
Noise level | 23.6 dB |
Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
Maximum rotational speed | 2500 RPM |
EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
About this item
- Proven premium heatsink (more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites), now available in an all-black design that goes great with many colour schemes and RGB LEDs
- Only 37mm height allows it to fit ultra-compact HTPC and Small Form Factor (SFF) cases, 95x95mm footprint guarantees 100% RAM and PCIe compatibility on all ITX, Micro-ATX and ATX motherboards
- Renowned, award-winning NF-A9x14 slim 92mm fan with Low-Noise Adaptor and PWM for automatic speed control: full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle!
- Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200
- Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core i7, i5 or i3 with moderate heat load (e.g. 11900, 11700, 11600, 10700, see compatibility list)
Product details
- Language : English, English, English, English, English
- Product Dimensions : 9.5 x 9.5 x 3.7 cm; 443 g
- Date First Available : Oct. 8 2019
- Manufacturer : Noctua
- Place of Business : Wien, Austria 1160
- ASIN : B07Y892M38
- Item model number : NH-L9i CH.BK
- Country of origin : Taiwan
- 鶹 Rank: #17,969 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #128 in Computer CPU Cooling Fans
- Customer Reviews:
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Product Description


The NH-L9i chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning NH-L9i low-profile quiet CPU cooler for HTPCs and Small Form Factor (SFF) builds. Thanks to the same proven heatsink design and NF-A9x14 PWM fan, it stays true to the NH-L9i’s successful formula of fusing a height of only 37mm with strong performance and excellent quietness of operation, as well as 100% RAM and PCIe compatibility. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fan and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 low-profile mounting system for Intel LGA115x/1200 and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-L9i chromax.black is a premium choice for customers who seek an ultra-compact heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.
37mm low profile
Due to the slim 23mm heatsink and the NF-A9x14 low profile fan that measures only 14mm in thickness, the NH-L9 stands a mere 37mm tall, which makes it ideal for use in compact HTPCs or Small Form Factor cases that offer minimum clearance for CPU coolers.
100% RAM compatibility
The NH-L9i has a 95x95mm footprint that complies exactly with the Intel LGA115x/1200 socket keep-out zone. This means that it won't cause issues with chipset coolers and doesn't overhang the RAM slots, so it's fully compatible with tall memory modules.
100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX
Most Intel LGA115x/1200 based mini-ITX motherboards have the PCIe slot sitting right next to the 95x95mm socket zone. While larger coolers that exceed this zone are likely to block the PCIe slot, the 95x95xmm sized NH-L9i provides full compatibility with PCIe cards.
Optional SecuFirm2 mounting kit for AMD AM4
While the NH-L9i’s construction is tailored to the keep-out zone of Intel’s LGA115x/1200 platform, it can be installed on many AMD AM4 boards using the optional NM-AM4-L9aL9i mounting kit, which can be ordered on Noctua’s website free of charge.

Measurements
- Height (without fan): 23mm
- Width (without fan): 95mm
- Depth (without fan): 95mm
- Height (with fan): 37mm
- Width (with fan): 95mm
- Depth (with fan): 95mm
- Weight (without fan): 320g
- Weight (with fan:) 380g
Material
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
The NH-L9i is a highly compact, quiet low-profile cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it provides first-rate performance in its class, it is not suitable for overclocking and or CPUs that create high heat loads.
Scope of delivery
- Black NH-L9i heatsink
- NF-A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.black premium fan
- NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Black screws for 92x92x25mm fans
- Noctua Metal Case-Badge

chromax.black design
The NH-L9i chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, a black fan with black anti-vibration-pads, black fan screws and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
LGA1700 | X | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | X |
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | X | X |
LGA775 & LGA1366 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Xeon LGA2011 Narrow ILM / Xeon LGA1366 & LGA1356 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Xeon LGA3647 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Xeon LGA4189 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
AM4 | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i | X | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i | X | with NM-AM4-L9aL9i |
AM5 | with NM-AM5-L9aL9i | X | ✓ | with NM-AM5-L9aL9i | X | ✓ |
sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Customers like the cooling performance, appearance, and build quality of the electronic component fan. They mention it managed to cool down their 4770K and is a great fan for small form factor boards/cases. Customers also appreciate the noise level and quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the cooling performance of the product. They mention it managed to cool down their 4770K and performs as expected. Customers also appreciate the great thermal paste included.
"So far so good, it managed to cool down my 4770K. I worried from the start that the temps was staying around 50C. Didn’t realize that the thermal..." Read more
"I have nothing more to say it's actually a good CPU Cooler" Read more
"...It reduce on CPU temp by over 12 degrees Celsius. - WOW! It is a thing of beautiful craftsmanship and and unbelievable engineering!!..." Read more
"...I bought it for my small itx pc and it performs as expected...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the product. They mention it delivers a very clean look and the chromax black just looks great in the system. Customers also say it's a thing of beautiful craftsmanship and unbelievable engineering.
"...plastics and doesn't have heavy branding whatsoever delivering a very clean look...." Read more
"...WOW! It is a thing of beautiful craftsmanship and and unbelievable engineering!!..." Read more
"...Also, the chromax black just looks great in the system." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the product. They mention it has a nice weight, the fans are made of good plastics, and the engineering is unbelievable.
"...The build quality on this is really nice, it's a nice weight, the fans are those good plastics and doesn't have heavy branding whatsoever delivering..." Read more
"...WOW! It is a thing of beautiful craftsmanship and and unbelievable engineering!!..." Read more
"...Regardless, it's still a high quality product and it's highly recommended if this color is a must." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the fit of the product. They mention it fits no problem in their Acer Predator small form factor PCs. Some say it's a perfect cooler for small PCs.
"Fit no problem in my Acer Predator small form factor PC, other then having to take the MB out to install the unit as Acer used a backing plate for..." Read more
"Perfect Cooler for small PC..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the fan. They mention it's an excellent ventirad and very quiet.
"...The fan is REALLY QUIET. I was amazed by how quiet it was and made me very happy because my old one always had this noise...." Read more
"...Near silent during average use (during office tasks and browsing), while managing to keep cpu from overheating...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the fan. They mention it's excellent, quiet, and well-suited for their needs.
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Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2025Verified PurchaseUn excellent ventirad très silencieux, il est très bien adapté pour les ordinateurs dont la hauteur est limitée.
- Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2025Verified PurchaseSo far so good, it managed to cool down my 4770K. I worried from the start that the temps was staying around 50C. Didn’t realize that the thermal paste was still trying to sit on the cooler and cpu. Now its sitting around 39c, 40c, to 45c. That is what i expected temps for a 4770K.
So far so good, it managed to cool down my 4770K. I worried from the start that the temps was staying around 50C. Didn’t realize that the thermal paste was still trying to sit on the cooler and cpu. Now its sitting around 39c, 40c, to 45c. That is what i expected temps for a 4770K.
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- Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2023Verified PurchaseI had an issue with my old cpu cooler and so I had to buy a new one, I heard about noctua having a reputation with high quality products and this saying stays true. I'm glad they made black versions because they're iconic beige and maroon wasn't it for me.
The fan is REALLY QUIET. I was amazed by how quiet it was and made me very happy because my old one always had this noise.
My cpu before was running average 70-90° for games (overwatch, valorant, osu, genshin) which is pretty bad and 70-80° with just chrome opened. But now this fan dropped it down to 38-48° on idle (no applications on, sometimes chrome and a few background applications like discord and NZXT CAM) and running 54°-78° while playing the same games I listed before.
The build quality on this is really nice, it's a nice weight, the fans are those good plastics and doesn't have heavy branding whatsoever delivering a very clean look.
It is a bit pricey for just a single cooler (like one fan only) but if you really care about your PC and want it to last as long as it can, I highly recommend this one :)
I had an issue with my old cpu cooler and so I had to buy a new one, I heard about noctua having a reputation with high quality products and this saying stays true. I'm glad they made black versions because they're iconic beige and maroon wasn't it for me.
The fan is REALLY QUIET. I was amazed by how quiet it was and made me very happy because my old one always had this noise.
My cpu before was running average 70-90° for games (overwatch, valorant, osu, genshin) which is pretty bad and 70-80° with just chrome opened. But now this fan dropped it down to 38-48° on idle (no applications on, sometimes chrome and a few background applications like discord and NZXT CAM) and running 54°-78° while playing the same games I listed before.
The build quality on this is really nice, it's a nice weight, the fans are those good plastics and doesn't have heavy branding whatsoever delivering a very clean look.
It is a bit pricey for just a single cooler (like one fan only) but if you really care about your PC and want it to last as long as it can, I highly recommend this one :)
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- Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2024Verified PurchaseI have nothing more to say it's actually a good CPU Cooler
- Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2022Verified PurchaseFit no problem in my Acer Predator small form factor PC, other then having to take the MB out to install the unit as Acer used a backing plate for the heatsink mount that had to be removed.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2024Verified PurchaseMoyenne 70 celcius a faible utilisation du cpu
- Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2021Verified PurchaseThere is no way that anyone can complain. This CPU cooler NOCTUA NH-L9i is absolutely amazing!!
It reduce on CPU temp by over 12 degrees Celsius. - WOW!
It is a thing of beautiful craftsmanship and and unbelievable engineering!!
It is truly a wonderful work of love and understanding of the mechanics of heat and flow of the CPU - Amazing job to ALL who helped develop this cooler - very well done indeed!!!
- Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021Verified PurchaseAnother great product from Noctu. I bought it for my small itx pc and it performs as expected. Near silent during average use (during office tasks and browsing), while managing to keep cpu from overheating. Would 100% recommend it to anyone who is building a small form factor pc, just don't overclock your cpu.
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Daniel Nuño UrbanoReviewed in Mexico on August 25, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Hace honor a la marca
Verified PurchaseHice un build de gama media con un i5 10400 y funciona de maravilla. Hice pruebas también con Cinebench y aunque el procesador llega hasta 85 grados, es un equipo que no está pensado para hacer renders, hice la prueba para ver la eficiencia del disipador y pasa la prueba, pensando que son 6 cores.
Ronda alrededor de los 38-45 C en uso moderado y ligero. En gaming mantiene el procesador entre 50 y 60 C, verdaderamente una maravilla para el formato low profile de este disipador.
El único contra que le encontré fue la instalación, se me hizo un poco complicada ya que se ponen los tornillos desde atrás al mismo tiempo que debes sostener el disipador, distinto a otros modelos donde colocas un bracket y luego por el frente atornillas.
Daniel Nuño UrbanoHace honor a la marca
Reviewed in Mexico on August 25, 2021
Ronda alrededor de los 38-45 C en uso moderado y ligero. En gaming mantiene el procesador entre 50 y 60 C, verdaderamente una maravilla para el formato low profile de este disipador.
El único contra que le encontré fue la instalación, se me hizo un poco complicada ya que se ponen los tornillos desde atrás al mismo tiempo que debes sostener el disipador, distinto a otros modelos donde colocas un bracket y luego por el frente atornillas.
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B. EdouardReviewed in France on January 15, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Qualité au top
Verified PurchaseQualité au top comme toujours pour Noctua. S'adapte parfaitement dans un Deskmini d'Asrock, à croire qu'il a été conçu spécialement pour ce boitier tant ça passe au mm prêt au niveau des radiateurs des VRM de la carte mère. Très silencieux, refroidi sans souci un i7 8700 et un i9 9900 dans un autre Deskmini (TDP 65W). Le PC trône sur le bureau et on ne l'entend pas du tout en mode silence
- TimurReviewed in Sweden on March 9, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Verified Purchasemoved to it from the AIO because it's much more reliable (my nzxt kraken made a strange crackle in some poses), has a nice design, it's silent, and has pretty good cooling results. Really satisfied with it, NOCTUA did a great job again!
TimurPerfect!
Reviewed in Sweden on March 9, 2022
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ChirimbiquiReviewed in Spain on March 21, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Sólido, silencioso y eficiente
Verified PurchaseAunque la lista de compatibilidad de Noctua lo desaconseja, lo he instalado con un i5-9400F (al haber encontrado varias pruebas con esta misma CPU) y funciona a la perfección. Quizá Noctua asume que, al ser de perfil tan bajo, se va a instalar siempre en un SFF y ahí no es suficiente, pero en una minitorre (Corsair Carbide 100R SE) con un 14 cm frontal (be quiet! Shadow Wings 2), un 12 cm posterior (Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM) y pasta Thermalright TF8, se mantiene a unos 34º en vacío y tras diez minutos de Prime95, no pasa de 69º. Lo he ajustado con el mínimo a 1200 rpm, donde es básicamente inaudible, y al máximo se oye pero no es el molesto zumbido de algunos disipadores Intel, sino más bien un soplido sin una "nota" concreta. Me gusta que la instalación sea con tornillos en vez de clips de plástico (una mudanza reciente me dejó un Scythe Katana 3 colgando del cable) y la presentación, con su tubito de pasta térmica NT-H1, tornillos más largos por si se quiere poner un ventilador de 25 mm de grosor y el LNA por si no se dispone de control PWM. Muy contento con la compra.
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Product Summary: Noctua NH-L9i chromax.Black, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler for Intel LGA1200 & LGA115x (Black)
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About this Item
- Proven premium heatsink (more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites), now available in an all-black design that goes great with many colour schemes and RGB LEDs
- Only 37mm height allows it to fit ultra-compact HTPC and Small Form Factor (SFF) cases, 95x95mm footprint guarantees 100% RAM and PCIe compatibility on all ITX, Micro-ATX and ATX motherboards
- Renowned, award-winning NF-A9x14 slim 92mm fan with Low-Noise Adaptor and PWM for automatic speed control: full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle!
- Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200
- Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core i7, i5 or i3 with moderate heat load (e.g. 11900, 11700, 11600, 10700, see compatibility list)
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