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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme separate most on static pressure: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 2.4 mmH2O, ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme at 5.15 mmH2O, 53% in favour of ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme. Max Speed splits them by another 39%, again favouring ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and fan count.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen8 V2 Pump/3.5-Inch Customizable LCD/6-Year Warranty)
ASUSASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen8 V2 Pump/3.5-Inch Customizable LCD/6-Year Warranty)
ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme
BrandARCTICASUS
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size420 mm360 mm-14%
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme
Model NumberACFRE00137A90RC0131-M0AAY0
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
RGB LightingNoYes
Radiator Thickness38 mm30 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM5100 RPM
VRM FanYesYes
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-39%2800 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM-19%89.73 CFM
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-53%5.15 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Warranty6 years6 years
PumpPWM-ControlledAsetek Gen8 V2
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm3x ROG Magnetic Daisy-chainable Fan, 120mm
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryujin/rog-ryujin-iii-360-argb-extreme/spec/

Verdict

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420

9 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value-per-degree AIOs available at any radiator size, now in its largest non-Pro form.

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