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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
Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White — 420 AIO
Corsair

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White

420 AIO

90
/ 100
From $349
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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White 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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White 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 360 · RGB

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB leads on thermals (93 vs 90).

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

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

Noise

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

Compared on the noise sub-score

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB leads on noise (89 vs 86).

Value for money

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB more score per dollar ($109 vs $349).

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB 93
vs
90 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
93
thermals 93
noise 89
install 88
value 86
Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White
90
thermals 90
noise 86
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB versus Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White
Type
360 AIO
420 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

Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White

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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White? +

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 Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White worth the price? +

At $349, Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in thermals.

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White 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 360 · RGB or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB — leads on thermals (93 vs 90). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Corsair H170i Elite LCD XT · White? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB — leads on noise (89 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.