Cooler Master MasterLiquid MLR vs Noctua NH-U14S

The Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB is widely considered to be a great CPU Cooler at its $95 budget. The Noctua NH-U14S, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Expert Reviews and Tom's Hardware - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

Returning to the Noctua NH-U14S, Tom's Hardware, a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Best AMD Threadripper Air CPU Cooler" in its "Best CPU Coolers 2021: Air and Liquid (AIO)" roundup, which is quite a feat.

We tried doing a direct Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB vs. Noctua NH-U14S review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB most impressed the reviewers at Expert Reviews, who gave it a score of 10, whereas the Noctua NH-U14S did best in its TechSpot review - it scored 9.3 points.