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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero vs Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX: Comparison
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero vs Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX: the radiator size difference
Start with radiator size, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero 360 mm against Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX 240 mm, 33% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero. Fan count runs the same way, 3 on the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero versus 2 on the Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX, another win for Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero. There is a split on socket compatibility as well, Intel LGA1200 on the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero versus AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200 on the Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX.
Which should you buy, Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero or Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX?
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 the wrong buy for typical mainstream or locked-CPU builds and users who don't want extra proprietary control software. Buy the Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX for builds prioritizing clean single-cable routing over absolute lowest price and mainstream to moderately overclocked builds needing roughly 240W of headroom. It also earns its place with buyers already invested in Corsair's iCUE LINK ecosystem wanting a matching mid-size AIO. Avoid it for buyers chasing the best value-per-degree, where the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240, covered elsewhere on this site, cools more for less. 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. Our rating of the Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX (8.1/10): A well-executed mid-size entry into Corsair's cable-simplifying iCUE LINK ecosystem, priced for the ecosystem rather than raw thermals alone.
What Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero and Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: cooler type are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Cooler Master
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- Corsair
Cooler Type
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- AIO Liquid
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- AIO Liquid
Radiator Size
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 360 mmBest
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- 240 mm-33%
Series
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
Model Number
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- MLZ-D36M-A19PK-12
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- iCUE LINK H100i RX
Socket Compatibility
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Intel LGA1200
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200
Fan Count
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 3Best
- Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
- 2-33%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero if you want the higher radiator size (360 mm vs 240 mm) and the higher fan count (3 vs 2).
Choose Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
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.
Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RX
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-executed mid-size entry into Corsair's cable-simplifying iCUE LINK ecosystem, priced for the ecosystem rather than raw thermals alone.