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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black — 280 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black

280 AIO

90
/ 100
From $99
VS
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black wins by 3
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black — 240 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black

240 AIO

87
/ 100
From $89
Specdex verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black lands at 90 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black at 87. That puts Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black if…

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

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black if…

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

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

Thermals

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black leads on thermals (90 vs 87).

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Noise

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black

Compared on the noise sub-score

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black leads on noise (86 vs 83).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black 90
vs
87 Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black
90
thermals 90
noise 86
install 88
value 86
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black
87
thermals 87
noise 83
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black versus Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black
Type
280 AIO
240 AIO

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black

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

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black

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

FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black vs Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black worth the price? +

At $99, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in thermals.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black worth the price? +

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

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black 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 280 · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black — leads on thermals (90 vs 87). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 · Black? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black — leads on noise (86 vs 83). Compared on the noise sub-score.