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ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO and Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black separate most on max speed: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO at 2100 RPM, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black at 1500 RPM, 29% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO. Height splits them by another 7%, again favouring ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and rgb lighting.

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-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D15 chromax.black

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-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
BrandARCTICNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUONoctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberACFRE00060ANH-D15 chromax.black
Height157 mm168 mm-7%
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 Count22
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Width124 mm150 mm
Cooler Weight764 g1320 g
Heatpipe Count46
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1500 RPM-29%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Warranty6 years6 years
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-34-eSports-DUO/ACFRE00060Ahttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d15-chromax-black/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUONoctua NH-D15 chromax.black
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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-D15 chromax.black

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A modern-classic flagship that trades Noctua's traditional colorway for stealth without losing any thermal performance.

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