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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 vs Zalman CNPS20X: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 and Zalman CNPS20X separate most on max speed: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 at 1800 RPM, Zalman CNPS20X at 1500 RPM, 17% in favour of Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240. Airflow splits them by another 8%, this time favouring Zalman CNPS20X. They match on fan count, bearing type and pwm control.

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
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
ZalmanZalman CNPS20X

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
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
Zalman CNPS20X
BrandArcticZalman
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesArctic Liquid Freezer III 240Zalman CNPS20X
Model NumberACFRE00134ACNPS20X
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Cooler Weight1490 g1300 g
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM1500 RPM-17%
Airflow56.3 CFM-8%61 CFM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-240/ACFRE00134Ahttps://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=323

Price comparison

RetailerArctic Liquid Freezer III 240Zalman CNPS20X
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Verdict

Zalman CNPS20X

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced RGB flagship-class dual-tower for builders who want the look without premium-brand cost.

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