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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 — 240 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240

240 AIO

87
/ 100
From $89
VS
Noctua NH-D15 G2 wins by 8
Noctua NH-D15 G2 — Twin-tower air · NF-A14x25r G2 · LGA1851/AM5
Noctua

Noctua NH-D15 G2

Twin-tower air · NF-A14x25r G2 · LGA1851/AM5

95
/ 100
From $149
Specdex verdict

Noctua NH-D15 G2 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 lands at 87 and Noctua NH-D15 G2 at 95. That puts Noctua NH-D15 G2 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating

Pick Noctua NH-D15 G2 if…

  • ✓Air-cooling king
  • ✓Whisper-quiet fans
  • ✓Rock-solid mounting
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Thermals

Noctua NH-D15 G2

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Noctua NH-D15 G2 leads on thermals (96 vs 87).

Noise

Noctua NH-D15 G2

Compared on the noise sub-score

Noctua NH-D15 G2 leads on noise (98 vs 83).

Install

Noctua NH-D15 G2

Compared on the install sub-score

Noctua NH-D15 G2 leads on install (92 vs 88).

Value for money

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 more score per dollar ($89 vs $149).

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 87
vs
95 Noctua NH-D15 G2

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240
87
thermals 87
noise 83
install 88
value 86
Noctua NH-D15 G2
95
thermals 96
noise 98
install 92
value 90

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 versus Noctua NH-D15 G2 — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 Noctua NH-D15 G2
Type
240 AIO
Twin-tower air
Fans
—
2× NF-A14x25r G2
TDP rating
—
~280W
Height
—
168 mm

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • −AIO pump noise varies
  • −Installation requires motherboard-off

Noctua NH-D15 G2

Pros
  • +Air-cooling king
  • +Whisper-quiet fans
  • +Rock-solid mounting
Cons
  • −Large in case
  • −Three SKUs (tall/offset/low-profile)
  • −Brown isn’t for everyone

FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 vs Noctua NH-D15 G2

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 or Noctua NH-D15 G2? +

Noctua NH-D15 G2 scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 worth the price? +

At $89, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in install.

Is Noctua NH-D15 G2 worth the price? +

At $149, Noctua NH-D15 G2 delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in noise.

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 or Noctua NH-D15 G2 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for thermals, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 or Noctua NH-D15 G2? +

Noctua NH-D15 G2 — leads on thermals (96 vs 87). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 or Noctua NH-D15 G2? +

Noctua NH-D15 G2 — leads on noise (98 vs 83). Compared on the noise sub-score.