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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs DeepCool LT720: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and DeepCool LT720 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, DeepCool LT720 at 3, 33% in favour of DeepCool LT720. Max Speed splits them by another 24%, again favouring DeepCool LT720. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and bearing type.

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
DeepCool LT720 (360mm AIO Liquid/Ceramic Bearing Pump/Anti-Leak Technology/Budget Flagship)
DeepCool LT720
BrandARCTICDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm-22%360 mm
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280DeepCool LT720
Model NumberACFRE00066BR-LT720-BKAMNF-G-1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD sTRX4/sTR4/AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count2-33%3
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight1572 g1856 g
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm410 mm
Pump Max Speed2000 RPM3100 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-24%2250 RPM
Airflow72.84 CFM-15%85.85 CFM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://es.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/LT720-360mm-Liquid-CPU-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/16318.shtml

Price comparison

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Verdict

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280

8.5 / 10 Expert Rating

Outstanding thermal value at 280mm — the VRM fan is a genuinely useful extra most AIOs lack.

DeepCool LT720

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the strongest thermal-performance-per-dollar 360mm AIOs on the market today.

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