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DeepCool AK400 vs Fractal Design Celsius+ S36: Comparison

DeepCool AK400 and Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK400 at 1, Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 at 3, 67% in favour of Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. Airflow splits them by another 24%, again favouring Fractal Design Celsius+ S36. 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
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
FractalFractal Design Celsius+ S36

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCool AK400
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36 (360mm AIO Liquid/3x Dynamic 2 PWM Fans/RGB Pump Cap/Refined Minimalist Design)
Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
BrandDeepCoolFractal Design
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesDeepCool AK400Fractal Design Celsius+ S36
Model NumberR-AK400-BKNNMN-G-1FD-W-2-S3601
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1366/2011/2011-3/2066, AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/AM4/FM1/FM2/FM2+/TR4
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Noise Level29 dBA32.2 dBA+3.2 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM-7%2000 RPM
Airflow66.47 CFM-24%87.6 CFM
Static Pressure2.04 mmH2O-11%2.3 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneARGB
Fans1x FC120 FDB PWM, 120mm3x Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM, 500-2000 RPM
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-Performance-CPU-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/15222.shtmlhttps://assets.fractal-design.com/files/uxzbxy2o/production/b67853629f9f80acdb6dba94a8183760a3b8e25d.pdf

Price comparison

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Verdict

DeepCool AK400

7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Fractal Design Celsius+ S36

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A tastefully understated 360mm AIO for builds that want RGB without a busy showpiece.

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