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ARCTIC Freezer A35 vs Noctua NH-C14S: Comparison
ARCTIC Freezer A35 and Noctua NH-C14S separate most on max speed: ARCTIC Freezer A35 at 1800 RPM, Noctua NH-C14S at 1500 RPM, 17% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer A35. Height splits them by another 12%, this time favouring Noctua NH-C14S. They match on fan count, rgb lighting and warranty.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ARCTIC | Noctua |
| Cooler Type | Air Tower | Air Top-Down |
| Series | ARCTIC Freezer A35 | Noctua NH-C14S |
| Tower Type | Single-Tower | C-Type Top-Flow |
| Model Number | ACFRE00112A | NH-C14S |
| Height | 158.5 mm-12% | 142 mm |
| Socket Compatibility | AMD AM4/AM5 | AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X |
| Tower Layout | Single-Tower | Not Applicable |
| Fan Count | 1 | 1 |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
| Cooler Width | 133 mm | 140 mm |
| Cooler Weight | 734 g | 1015 g |
| Heatpipe Count | 4 | 6 |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 140 mm |
| Max Speed | 1800 RPM | 1500 RPM-17% |
| Warranty | 6 years | 6 years |
| Source URL | https://www.arctic.de/us/Freezer-A35/ACFRE00112A | https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-c14s/specifications |
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.
Noctua NH-C14S
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely clever convertible design that earns its price premium in the specific builds it's meant for, not a general-purpose upgrade over a standard tower cooler.