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DeepCool AK400 vs EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB: Comparison

DeepCool AK400 and EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK400 at 1, EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB at 3, 67% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. Max Speed splits them by another 20%, again favouring EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB. They match on fan size and pwm control.

DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK400
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCool AK400
EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB (360mm AIO Liquid/EK-Loop Pump/D-RGB Fans/Enthusiast Liquid Cooling Heritage)
EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
BrandDeepCoolEK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesDeepCool AK400EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Model NumberR-AK400-BKNNMN-G-1Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Noise Level29 dBA36 dBA+7 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM-20%2300 RPM
Airflow66.47 CFM-8%72 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Fans1x FC120 FDB PWM, 120mm3x EK-FPT 120 D-RGB, 550-2300 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-Performance-CPU-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/15222.shtmlhttps://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb

Verdict

DeepCool AK400

7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely competitive budget single-tower cooler, now sold alongside its own updated G2 revision.

EK Waterblocks EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

A 360mm AIO whose real appeal is EKWB's genuine custom-loop pedigree distilled into a sealed, easier-to-install package.

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