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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 vs EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 and EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB separate most on radiator size: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 at 240 mm, EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB at 360 mm, 33% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and fan size.

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Best-Value Compact AIO/PWM Pump/VRM Fan/AM5-AM4/LGA1851-1700)
ArcticArctic Liquid Freezer III 240
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

Specs

Specification
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Best-Value Compact AIO/PWM Pump/VRM Fan/AM5-AM4/LGA1851-1700)
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
BrandArcticEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size240 mm-33%360 mm
SeriesArctic Liquid Freezer III 240EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Model NumberACFRE00134ANucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count2-33%3
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM3100 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-22%2300 RPM
Airflow56.3 CFM-22%72 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
PumpPWMPWM, 3100 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-240/ACFRE00134Ahttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb

Verdict

EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A 360mm AIO whose real appeal is EKWB's genuine custom-loop pedigree distilled into a sealed, easier-to-install package.

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