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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs SilverStone AR12: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and SilverStone AR12 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 3, SilverStone AR12 at 1, 67% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. Max Speed splits them by another 23%, this time favouring SilverStone AR12. They match on rgb lighting and pwm control.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStoneSilverStone AR12

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStone AR12
BrandARCTICSilverStone
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420SilverStone Argon AR12
Model NumberACFRE00137ASST-AR12
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1, Intel LGA115X/1366/2011/2066
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight2235 g632 g
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-23%2200 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM68.9 CFM-5%
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-11%2.7 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://www.enostech.com/silverstone-ar12-rgb-cpu-air-cooler-review/

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.

SilverStone AR12

7.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A purpose-built low-profile cooler whose entire value proposition is fitting where taller coolers cannot.

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