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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs DeepCool AK620: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and DeepCool AK620 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 3, DeepCool AK620 at 2, 33% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. Static Pressure splits them by another 9%, again favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. They match on 4 other specifications, including rgb lighting, bearing type and pwm control.

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
DeepCool AK620 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Nickel-Plated Copper Heatpipes/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fans)
DeepCool AK620
BrandARCTICDeepCool
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420DeepCool AK620
Model NumberACFRE00137AR-AK620-BKNNMT-G
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight2235 g1456 g
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-8%1850 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM68.99 CFM-5%
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O2.19 mmH2O-9%
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm2x 120mm FDB PWM, Up to 1850RPM
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://global.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK620-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtml

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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