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Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex vs NZXT Kraken 240: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex and NZXT Kraken 240 separate most on height: Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex at 159 mm, NZXT Kraken 240 at 27 mm, 489% in favour of NZXT Kraken 240. They match on fan count and rgb lighting.

Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXTNZXT Kraken 240

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXT Kraken 240
BrandCooler MasterNZXT
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 612 ApexNZXT Kraken 240
Model NumberMAP-T6PN-225PK-R1Kraken 240
Height159 mm-489%27 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200
Fan Count22
Noise Level30 dBA+2.1 dBA27.9
RGB LightingNoNo
Fans2x 120mm PWM (Mobius 120P)2x NZXT F120P, 120mm

Verdict

NZXT Kraken 240

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible, well-built mid-tier AIO for NZXT ecosystem buyers who don't need RGB or a display.

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