Left · Noctua
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Spec score
Spec score 96
$160
typical price
Noctua NH-D15 G2 against NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White
Noctua NH-D15 G2 leads on the overall index. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.
Right · NZXT
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White
Spec score
Spec score 82
$90
typical price
Head to head
Scores
Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.
Spec score
Noctua NH-D15 G2: 96
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 82
14 ptsto the left
Price and value
Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.
Value, points per $100
Noctua NH-D15 G2: 60
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 91.1
52%to the right
Typical price
Noctua NH-D15 G2: $160
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: $90
$70to the right
From the spec sheets
Heat it holds
Noctua NH-D15 G2: 280 W
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 260 W
8%to the left
The verdict
- The Noctua NH-D15 G2 scores 17% higher on the ScoutSpecs index.
- The NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White typically costs $70 less.
- Per dollar, the NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White is the better buy: 91.1 points per $100 against 60.
Specifications
| Spec | Noctua NH-D15 G2 | NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Liquid (AIO) |
| Heat it holds | 280 W (better) | 260 W |
| Size | 168 mm tall | 240 mm radiator |
| Sockets | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 |
| Brand | Noctua | NZXT |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Typical price | $160 | $90 (better) |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.