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ARCTIC Freezer A35 vs SilverStone AR12: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer A35 and SilverStone AR12 separate most on height: ARCTIC Freezer A35 at 158.5 mm, SilverStone AR12 at 69 mm, 130% in favour of SilverStone AR12. They match on fan count and rgb lighting.

SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStoneSilverStone AR12

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Freezer A35 (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/Single 120mm PWM Fan/150W TDP/AM4-Focused Budget)
ARCTIC Freezer A35
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStone AR12
BrandARCTICSilverStone
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Low-Profile
SeriesARCTIC Freezer A35SilverStone AR12
Tower TypeSingle-TowerLow-Profile
Model NumberACFRE00112AAR12
Height158.5 mm-130%69 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200
Fan Count11
RGB LightingNoNo

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.

SilverStone AR12

7.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A purpose-built low-profile cooler whose entire value proposition is fitting where taller coolers cannot.

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