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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs NZXT Kraken Plus RGB: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and NZXT Kraken Plus RGB separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 at 2, NZXT Kraken Plus RGB at 3, 33% in favour of NZXT Kraken Plus RGB. Max Speed splits them by another 29%, again favouring NZXT Kraken Plus RGB. They match on cooler type, tower layout and warranty.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 (280mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/2x P14 PWM PST Fans/38mm Thick Radiator)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM Ecosystem/Reliable Pump Track Record)
NZXTNZXT Kraken Plus RGB

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
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM Ecosystem/Reliable Pump Track Record)
NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
BrandARCTICNZXT
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size280 mm-22%360 mm
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
Model NumberACFRE00066BRL-KR360-B2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count2-33%3
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm420 mm
Pump Max Speed2000 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-29%2400 RPM
Airflow72.84 CFM-3%75.05 CFM
LightingNoneRGB
Warranty6 years6 years
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-II-280/ACFRE00066Bhttps://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-Specs

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
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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.

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