Consumercarts

Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex separate most on static pressure: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 2.4 mmH2O, Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex at 3.63 mmH2O, 34% in favour of Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, this time favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. They match on rgb lighting, pwm control and lighting.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 612 Apex

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
BrandARCTICCooler Master
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
Model NumberACFRE00137AMAP-T6PN-225PK-R1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingNoNo
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-29%2400 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM-3%75.2 CFM
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-34%3.63 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm2x 120mm PWM (Mobius 120P)
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-612-apex.html

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.

More comparisons in CPU Coolers