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Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB vs Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB and Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT separate most on static pressure: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB at 5.2 mmH2O, Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT at 2 mmH2O, 62% in favour of Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB. Radiator Size splits them by another 33%, again favouring Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and rgb lighting.

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB (420mm AIO Liquid/Current 420mm Cooling Leader/Integrated VRM Fan/ARGB)
ArcticArctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
CorsairCorsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

Specs

Specification
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB (420mm AIO Liquid/Current 420mm Cooling Leader/Integrated VRM Fan/ARGB)
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
BrandArcticCorsair
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size420 mm280 mm-33%
SeriesArctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGBCorsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
Model NumberACFRE00185ACW-9060069-WW
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM4/AM5/sTRX4/sTR4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count32-33%
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length500 mm400 mm
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
Max Speed2500 RPM1700 RPM-32%
Airflow110 CFM89 CFM-19%
Static Pressure5.2 mmH2O2 mmH2O-62%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-420-A-RGB/ACFRE00185Ahttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060069-ww/icue-h115i-elite-capellix-xt-liquid-cpu-cooler

Verdict

Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

8.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-rounded 280mm AIO with genuinely improved fans over the standard Elite Capellix, best for builders already committed to Corsair's classic iCUE ecosystem.

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