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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on fan count: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero at 3, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 2, 33% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero. Warranty splits them by another 17%, this time favouring Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero (360mm AIO Liquid/Integrated TEC Thermoelectric Cooling/3x ARGB Fans/Extreme Cooling Tier)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
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
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero (360mm AIO Liquid/Integrated TEC Thermoelectric Cooling/3x ARGB Fans/Extreme Cooling Tier)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandCooler MasterNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-ZeroNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Model NumberMLZ-D36M-A19PK-12NH-U12A chromax.black
Socket CompatibilityIntel LGA1200AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Source URLhttps://lanoc.org/review/cooling/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml360-sub-zerohttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12a-chromax-black/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerCooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-ZeroNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
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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.

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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