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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Zalman CNPS20X: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Zalman CNPS20X separate most on fan count: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3, Zalman CNPS20X at 2, 33% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Max Speed splits them by another 29%, again favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. They match on rgb lighting, pwm control and lighting.

be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
ZalmanZalman CNPS20X

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
Zalman CNPS20X (Dual-Tower Air/8 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm ARGB Fans/165mm Height/Flagship RGB Tower)
Zalman CNPS20X
Brandbe quiet!Zalman
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Zalman CNPS20X
Model NumberBW022CNPS20X
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+7.8 dBA29 dBA
RGB LightingYesYes
Cooler Weight1480 g1300 g
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1500 RPM-29%
Airflow61.8 CFM61 CFM-1%
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBARGB
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?productSeq=323

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

Zalman CNPS20X

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced RGB flagship-class dual-tower for builders who want the look without premium-brand cost.

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