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DeepCool AK400 vs NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024: Comparison

DeepCool AK400 and NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK400 at 1, NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 at 3, 67% in favour of NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024. Static Pressure splits them by another 34%, again favouring NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024.

DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK400
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 (360mm AIO Liquid/2.72-Inch IPS LCD/NZXT Turbine Pump/Showcase Flagship)
NZXTNZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK400 (Single-Tower Air/4 Copper Heatpipes/220W TDP/120mm FDB Fan/Budget-Mainstream)
DeepCool AK400
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024 (360mm AIO Liquid/2.72-Inch IPS LCD/NZXT Turbine Pump/Showcase Flagship)
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024
BrandDeepCoolNZXT
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesDeepCool AK400NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 2024
Model NumberR-AK400-BKNNMN-G-1RL-KR36E-B2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count1-67%3
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM-23%2400 RPM
Airflow66.47 CFM-11%75.05 CFM
Static Pressure2.04 mmH2O-34%3.07 mmH2O
LightingNoneRGB
Fans1x FC120 FDB PWM, 120mmF360 RGB Core (2024), 3x 120mm single-frame
Source URLhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK400-Performance-CPU-Cooler-1851-1700-AM5/2024/15222.shtmlhttps://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47306825106459-Kraken-Elite-2024-Specs

Verdict

DeepCool AK400

7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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