Noctua
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Twin-tower air · NF-A14x25r G2 · LGA1851/AM5
95
/ 100
From $149
VS
Noctua NH-D15 G2 wins by 4
Corsair
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
360 mm AIO · LCD pump · RGB fans
91
/ 100
From $319
Specdex verdict
Noctua NH-D15 G2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Noctua NH-D15 G2 lands at 95 and Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT at 91. That puts Noctua NH-D15 G2 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Noctua NH-D15 G2 if…
- ✓Air-cooling king
- ✓Whisper-quiet fans
- ✓Rock-solid mounting
Pick Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT if…
- ✓Beautiful LCD pump display
- ✓Excellent thermals
- ✓iCUE software integration
Score breakdown
Noctua NH-D15 G2
95 thermals 96
noise 98
install 92
value 90
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
91 thermals 94
noise 88
install 86
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
Type
Twin-tower air
360 mm AIO
Fans
2× NF-A14x25r G2
3× ML RGB Elite
TDP rating
~280W
—
Height
168 mm
—
Pump
—
2.1″ IPS LCD display
Warranty
—
5 years
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Pros
- +Air-cooling king
- +Whisper-quiet fans
- +Rock-solid mounting
Cons
- −Large in case
- −Three SKUs (tall/offset/low-profile)
- −Brown isn’t for everyone
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
Pros
- +Beautiful LCD pump display
- +Excellent thermals
- +iCUE software integration
Cons
- −Expensive for 360 AIO
- −Software resource-heavy
- −LCD glare in some lighting
FAQ: Noctua NH-D15 G2 vs Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
Which is better, Noctua NH-D15 G2 or Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT? +
Noctua NH-D15 G2 scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Noctua NH-D15 G2 worth the price? +
At $149, Noctua NH-D15 G2 delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in noise.
Is Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT worth the price? +
At $319, Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Does Noctua NH-D15 G2 or Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.