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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 3, Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX at 2, 33% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX (240mm AIO Liquid/iCUE Link Ecosystem/Single-Cable Daisy Chain/Mid-Size)
CorsairCorsair iCUE LINK H100i RX

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX (240mm AIO Liquid/iCUE Link Ecosystem/Single-Cable Daisy Chain/Mid-Size)
Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
BrandARCTICCorsair
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size420 mm240-43%
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
Model NumberACFRE00137AiCUE LINK H100i RX
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingNoYes
PumpPWM-ControlledCorsair iCUE LINK Pump
Special FeaturesIntegrated VRM Fan on Pump HeadSingle-Cable iCUE LINK Daisy Chain
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm2x RX120 iCUE LINK ARGB, 120mm

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.

Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-executed mid-size entry into Corsair's cable-simplifying iCUE LINK ecosystem, priced for the ecosystem rather than raw thermals alone.

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