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ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO vs Noctua NH-D12L: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO and Noctua NH-D12L separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO at 2, Noctua NH-D12L at 1, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO. Height splits them by another 8%, this time favouring Noctua NH-D12L. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, rgb lighting and fan size.

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO (Single-Tower Air/Push-Pull Dual 120mm Fans/4 Heatpipes/157mm Height/Colored Accent Rings)
ARCTICARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D12L

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO (Single-Tower Air/Push-Pull Dual 120mm Fans/4 Heatpipes/157mm Height/Colored Accent Rings)
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
Noctua NH-D12L
BrandARCTICNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUONoctua NH-D12L
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower (Asymmetric)
Model NumberACFRE00060ANH-D12L
Height157 mm-8%145 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Width124 mm125 mm
Cooler Weight764 g890 g
Heatpipe Count45
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM2000 RPM-5%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years6 years
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-34-eSports-DUO/ACFRE00060Ahttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d12l/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUONoctua NH-D12L
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Verdict

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO

7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

Strong push-pull thermals for the price, for builders who don't need RGB.

Noctua NH-D12L

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent no-compromise pick when tall RAM rules out a standard dual-fan tower.

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