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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on fan count: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 at 3, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 2, 33% in favour of Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360.

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/Best AIO for 200W+ CPUs/PWM Pump/Integrated VRM Fan)
ArcticArctic Liquid Freezer III 360
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black

Specs

Specification
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/Best AIO for 200W+ CPUs/PWM Pump/Integrated VRM Fan)
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandArcticNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Single-Tower
SeriesArctic Liquid Freezer III 360Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Model NumberACFRE00136ANH-U12A chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/2066/1200
Fan Count32-33%
Warranty6 years6

Verdict

Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black

8.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's compact flagship proves a well-engineered single-tower can rival dual-tower coolers, at a real premium.

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