Noctua · Released Jun 2024 Last verified June 8, 2026

Noctua NH-D15 G2 Review

Name: Noctua NH-D15 G2
Brand: Noctua

Twin-tower air · NF-A14x25r G2 · LGA1851/AM5

Specdex verdict The Noctua NH-D15 G2 is one of the strongest products in its category — Specdex's editor's pick at flagship tier.

Noctua’s second-gen D15 — outperforms most 360 mm AIOs at a near-silent acoustic profile.

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Noctua NH-D15 G2 — Twin-tower air · NF-A14x25r G2 · LGA1851/AM5

Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

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

Who's the Noctua NH-D15 G2 for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Buy

At $149 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 95 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Noctua NH-D15 G2.

Cooler
AM5 + LGA1700/1851 brackets
Pre-applied thermal paste
Mounting screws

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.