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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs be quiet! Light Loop 360: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and be quiet! Light Loop 360 separate most on warranty: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 6 years, be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3 years, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. Max Speed splits them by another 19%, this time favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. They match on 4 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
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
BrandARCTICbe quiet!
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size420 mm360 mm-14%
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420be quiet! Light Loop 360
Model NumberACFRE00137ABW022
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
RGB LightingNoYes
Cooler Weight2235 g1480 g
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM2900 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-19%2100 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM61.8 CFM-15%
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-4%2.51 mmH2O
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Warranty6 years3 years-50%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184

Price comparison

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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.

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

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