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Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB vs Noctua NH-D12L: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB and Noctua NH-D12L separate most on fan count: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB at 3, Noctua NH-D12L at 1, 67% in favour of Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB. Static Pressure splits them by another 66%, again favouring Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB. They match on fan size, pwm control and warranty.

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Best AIO Overall/Thicker Radiator/6-Year Warranty)
ArcticArctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D12L

Specs

Specification
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB (360mm AIO Liquid/Best AIO Overall/Thicker Radiator/6-Year Warranty)
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
Noctua NH-D12L
BrandArcticNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesLiquid Freezer III ProNoctua NH-D12L
Model NumberACFRE00184ANH-D12L
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight2005 g890 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed3000 RPM2000 RPM-33%
Airflow77 CFM60.09 CFM-22%
Static Pressure6.9 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-66%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years6 years
Fans3x P12 Pro A-RGB, 120mm1x NF-A12x25r PWM 120mm
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-360-A-RGB/ACFRE00184Ahttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d12l/specifications

Price comparison

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Verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The strongest 360mm AIO you can buy, and still not expensive.

Noctua NH-D12L

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent no-compromise pick when tall RAM rules out a standard dual-fan tower.

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