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Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB vs NZXT Kraken 240: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB and NZXT Kraken 240 separate most on static pressure: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB at 6.9 mmH2O, NZXT Kraken 240 at 4.5 mmH2O, 35% in favour of Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB. Radiator Size splits them by another 33%, again favouring Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, pump max speed and fan size.

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
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXTNZXT Kraken 240

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
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXT Kraken 240
BrandArcticNZXT
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm240 mm-33%
SeriesLiquid Freezer III ProNZXT Kraken 240
Model NumberACFRE00184ARL-KN240-B1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingYesNo
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length450 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed3000 RPM2000 RPM-33%
Airflow77 CFM73.47 CFM-5%
Static Pressure6.9 mmH2O4.5 mmH2O-35%
LightingARGBNone
Warranty6 years6 years
Fans3x P12 Pro A-RGB, 120mm2x NZXT F120P, 120mm
PumpPWM ControlledNZXT Turbine
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-360-A-RGB/ACFRE00184Ahttps://nzxt.com/products/kraken-240

Verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB

9 / 10 Expert Rating

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

NZXT Kraken 240

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible, well-built mid-tier AIO for NZXT ecosystem buyers who don't need RGB or a display.

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