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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB — 360 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

360 AIO

93
/ 100
From $109
VS
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB wins by 3
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB — 280 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB

280 AIO

90
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB lands at 93 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB at 90. That puts Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB if…

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

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB 93
vs
90 Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
93
thermals 93
noise 89
install 88
value 86
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB
90
thermals 90
noise 86
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB versus Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB
Type
360 AIO
280 AIO

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

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 280 · RGB

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 360 · RGB vs Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB worth the price? +

At $109, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in thermals.

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

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

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · RGB 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.