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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero vs Phanteks Glacier One 360D30: Comparison
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero vs Phanteks Glacier One 360D30 socket compatibility compared
Socket compatibility is the dividing line, Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero Intel LGA1200 against Phanteks Glacier One 360D30 AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066.
Which should you buy, Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero or Phanteks Glacier One 360D30?
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. The Phanteks Glacier One 360D30 suits flagship-tier CPUs needing maximum radiator surface area and cases with confirmed clearance for a 30mm-thick radiator plus fans, though it is not the pick for cases without confirmed thick-radiator clearance and noise-sensitive builds, since it runs loud under full load. It is equally the pick for builders who want strong D-RGB lighting on both pump and fans. 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 Phanteks Glacier One 360D30 (8/10): A genuinely strong thick-radiator AIO for builders with the case clearance to use it, though it demands more planning around fit than a standard-thickness 360mm cooler.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: radiator size, cooler type, fan count, fan size and warranty are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Cooler Master
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- Phanteks
Cooler Type
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- AIO Liquid
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- AIO Liquid
Radiator Size
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 360 mm
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- 360 mm
Series
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
Model Number
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- MLZ-D36M-A19PK-12
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- PH-GO360D30_DBK01
Socket Compatibility
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- Intel LGA1200
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066
Fan Count
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 3
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- 3
Fan Size
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 120 mm
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- 120 mm
Warranty
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero
- 5 years
- Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
- 5 years
Which one should you pick?
Choose Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero if you want the higher radiator size (360 mm vs 360 mm), the higher fan count (3 vs 3) and the higher warranty (5 years vs 5 years).
Choose Phanteks Glacier One 360D30 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.
Phanteks Glacier One 360D30
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely strong thick-radiator AIO for builders with the case clearance to use it, though it demands more planning around fit than a standard-thickness 360mm cooler.