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ARCTIC Freezer A35 vs be quiet! Shadow Rock 3: Comparison
ARCTIC Freezer A35 and be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 separate most on height: ARCTIC Freezer A35 at 158.5 mm, be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 at 163 mm, 3% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer A35. They match on tower type, fan count and rgb lighting.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ARCTIC | be quiet! |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air, Single-Tower |
| Series | ARCTIC Freezer A35 | be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | Single-Tower |
| Model Number | ACFRE00112A | BK004 |
| Height | 158.5 mm | 163 mm-3% |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5 | Intel LGA1700/1200/2066/1151/1150/1155/2011(-3), AMD AM5/AM4 |
| Fan Count | 1 | 1 |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
Verdict
ARCTIC Freezer A35
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A perfectly serviceable AMD-focused budget cooler, best suited to genuinely tight-budget builds rather than anyone with even a little more to spend.
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The strongest cooler in be quiet!'s Shadow Rock series, and a genuinely quiet single-tower option for buyers who put acoustics ahead of maximum thermal headroom.