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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 vs NZXT Kraken Plus RGB: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 and NZXT Kraken Plus RGB separate most on static pressure: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 at 2.2 mmH2O, NZXT Kraken Plus RGB at 3.07 mmH2O, 28% in favour of NZXT Kraken Plus RGB. Max Speed splits them by another 25%, again favouring NZXT Kraken Plus RGB. They match on 7 other specifications, including cooler type, radiator size and tower layout.

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
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 Size360 mm360 mm
SeriesArctic Liquid Freezer III 360NZXT Kraken Plus RGB
Model NumberACFRE00136ARL-KR360-B2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm420 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1800 RPM-25%2400 RPM
Airflow56.3 CFM-25%75.05 CFM
Static Pressure2.2 mmH2O-28%3.07 mmH2O
Warranty6 years6 years
PumpPWMNZXT Turbine Pump, 1200-2800 RPM
Price Tier~$105, Best AIO for 200W+ CPUs~$170 on Sale
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-360/ACFRE00136Ahttps://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-Specs

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