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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 3, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black 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
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D15 chromax.black

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
BrandARCTICNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Model NumberACFRE00137ANH-D15 chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/2066/1200
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingNoNo
Warranty6 years6
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm2x NF-A15 PWM chromax.black.swap, 140mm

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.

Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A modern-classic flagship that trades Noctua's traditional colorway for stealth without losing any thermal performance.

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