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ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO vs Zalman CNPS20X: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO and Zalman CNPS20X separate most on max speed: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO at 2100 RPM, Zalman CNPS20X at 1500 RPM, 29% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO. Height splits them by another 5%, again favouring ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and bearing type.

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
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
Zalman CNPS20X
BrandARCTICZalman
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUOZalman CNPS20X
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberACFRE00060ACNPS20X
Height157 mm165 mm-5%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count22
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight764 g1300 g
Heatpipe Count46
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1500 RPM-29%
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-34-eSports-DUO/ACFRE00060Ahttps://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=323

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUOZalman CNPS20X
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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.

Zalman CNPS20X

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced RGB flagship-class dual-tower for builders who want the look without premium-brand cost.

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