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ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on static pressure: ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme at 5.15 mmH2O, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 2.34 mmH2O, 55% in favour of ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, again favouring ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme. They match on fan size, pwm control and warranty.

ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen8 V2 Pump/3.5-Inch Customizable LCD/6-Year Warranty)
ASUSASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black

Specs

Specification
ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme (360mm AIO Liquid/Asetek Gen8 V2 Pump/3.5-Inch Customizable LCD/6-Year Warranty)
ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandASUSNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB ExtremeNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Model Number90RC0131-M0AAY0NH-U12A chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36 dBA+13.4 dBA22.6 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2800 RPM2000 RPM-29%
Airflow89.73 CFM60.09 CFM-33%
Static Pressure5.15 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-55%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Warranty6 years6 years
Fans3x ROG Magnetic Daisy-chainable Fan, 120mm2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black, 120mm
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryujin/rog-ryujin-iii-360-argb-extreme/spec/https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12a-chromax-black/specifications

Verdict

Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black

8.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's compact flagship proves a well-engineered single-tower can rival dual-tower coolers, at a real premium.

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