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ARCTIC Freezer 36 vs Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer 36 and Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK differ on socket compatibility: ARCTIC Freezer 36 at AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700, Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK at AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and bearing type.

ARCTIC Freezer 36 (Single-Tower Air/4 Direct-Touch Heatpipes/200W TDP/120mm P12 PWM Fan/Budget)
ARCTICARCTIC Freezer 36
Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/120mm+130mm PWM Fans/Flagship Overclocking Tier)
ThermalrightThermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Freezer 36 (Single-Tower Air/4 Direct-Touch Heatpipes/200W TDP/120mm P12 PWM Fan/Budget)
ARCTIC Freezer 36
Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/120mm+130mm PWM Fans/Flagship Overclocking Tier)
Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK
BrandARCTICThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Freezer 36Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK
Model NumberACFRE00121ARoyal Pretor 130
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Freezer-36https://www.thermalright.com/product/royal-pretor-130-black/

Verdict

ARCTIC Freezer 36

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A perfectly serviceable entry-level upgrade over a stock cooler, without pretending to be more than that.

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