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be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 vs Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero: Comparison
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 vs Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero fan count compared
On fan count the spread is 67%, be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 1 against Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero 3, so Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero takes it. Cooler type is not the same on both, Air, Single-Tower on the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 versus AIO Liquid on the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero. Socket compatibility is not the same on both, Intel LGA1700/1200/2066/1151/1150/1155/2011 , AMD AM5/AM4 on the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 versus Intel LGA1200 on the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero.
Who each one is for
Buy the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 for buyers who prioritize a silent-running PC over maximizing thermal ceiling and mainstream, non-overclocked builds where 190W of headroom is sufficient. The same goes for builders who prefer a single large 120mm fan over dual smaller fans for acoustics. It is not the one for overclocked or high-TDP builds, where the ceiling runs out before flagship dual-tower options. The Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero is the one to take for extreme overclocking on unlocked flagship CPUs and enthusiasts chasing sub-ambient temperatures, though it is not built for typical mainstream or locked-CPU builds and users who don't want extra proprietary control software. Our rating of the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 (8.1/10): the strongest cooler in be quiet!'s Shadow Rock series, and a genuinely quiet single-tower option for buyers who put acoustics ahead of maximum thermal headroom. Our rating of the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero (7.9/10): remarkable thermal ceiling for extreme overclockers, but overkill and software-dependent for typical builds.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- be quiet!
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Cooler Master
Cooler Type
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- Air, Single-Tower
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- AIO Liquid
Series
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
Model Number
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- BK004
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- MLZ-D36M-A19PK-12
Socket Compatibility
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- Intel LGA1700/1200/2066/1151/1150/1155/2011(-3), AMD AM5/AM4
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Intel LGA1200
Fan Count
- be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
- 1-67%
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 3Best
Which one should you pick?
Choose be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero if you want the higher fan count (3 vs 1).
Verdict
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The strongest cooler in be quiet!'s Shadow Rock series, and a genuinely quiet single-tower option for buyers who put acoustics ahead of maximum thermal headroom.
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
Remarkable thermal ceiling for extreme overclockers, but overkill and software-dependent for typical builds.