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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB: Comparison
What is the difference between ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black?
On radiator size the spread is 22%, ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 280 mm against Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black 360 mm, so Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black takes it. Fan count runs the same way, 2 on the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 versus 3 on the Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black, another win for Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black. ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 also leads on warranty, 6 years on the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 versus 5 years on the Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black. Add max speed to that, 1700 RPM on the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 versus 2000 RPM on the Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black, and the pattern holds.
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 vs Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black: which one fits your build
The ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 suits value-focused 280mm-radiator builds and motherboards with modest VRM cooling, though it is the wrong buy for RGB showcase builds (see ARCTIC's ARGB variants instead) and cases needing thin (<30mm) radiators. Buy the Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black for builds needing roughly 300W of headroom with strong ARGB lighting and buyers who prefer motherboard ARGB sync over proprietary lighting software, though it is not built for the smallest cases, given the large 360mm radiator footprint. It also earns its place with buyers who want a 360mm AIO with an integrated LCD display at a value price. Avoid it for buyers who don't want RGB or a display at all, where a plain dual-tower air cooler costs less.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black differ on airflow?
Yes. Airflow reads 72.84 CFM on the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 versus 70.84 CFM on the Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black.
Is the Cooler Type the same on the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 and Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black?
It is. Both are listed at AIO Liquid, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- ARCTIC
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Thermalright
Cooler Type
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- AIO Liquid
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- AIO Liquid
Radiator Size
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 280 mm-22%
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 360 mmBest
Series
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe
Model Number
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- ACFRE00066B
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
Socket Compatibility
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower Layout
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- Not Applicable
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Not Applicable
Fan Count
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 2-33%
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 3Best
RGB Lighting
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- No
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Yes
Pump Max Speed
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 2000 RPM
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 3000 RPMBest
Fan Size
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 140 mm
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 120 mm
Max Speed
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 1700 RPM-15%
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 2000 RPMBest
Airflow
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 72.84 CFMBest
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 70.84 CFM-3%
Bearing Type
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- Fluid Dynamic
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Fluid Dynamic
PWM Control
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- Yes
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- Yes
Lighting
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- None
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- ARGB
Warranty
- ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280
- 6 yearsBest
- Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
- 5 years-17%
Which one should you pick?
Choose ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 if you want the higher airflow (72.84 CFM vs 70.84 CFM) and the higher warranty (6 years vs 5 years).
Choose Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB if you want the higher radiator size (360 mm vs 280 mm), the higher fan count (3 vs 2) and the higher max speed (2000 RPM vs 1700 RPM).
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.
Thermalright Frozen Warframe 360 Black ARGB
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely capable 360mm AIO that adds an LCD display and ARGB lighting without abandoning Thermalright's value pricing.