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Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB vs EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB: Comparison

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB and EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB separate most on airflow: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB at 110 CFM, EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB at 72 CFM, 35% in favour of Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB. Warranty splits them by another 17%, again favouring Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and fan count.

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
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

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
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
BrandArcticEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size420 mm360 mm-14%
SeriesArctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGBEK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Model NumberACFRE00185ANucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count33
RGB LightingYesYes
Radiator Thickness38 mm27 mm
Tube Length500 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2800 RPM3100 RPM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed2500 RPM2300 RPM-8%
Airflow110 CFM72 CFM-35%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Warranty6 years5 years-17%
PumpPWMPWM, 3100 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-III-Pro-420-A-RGB/ACFRE00185Ahttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb

Verdict

EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A 360mm AIO whose real appeal is EKWB's genuine custom-loop pedigree distilled into a sealed, easier-to-install package.

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