Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
360 AIO
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White
Air tower
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB lands at 93 and Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White at 95. That puts Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White ahead by 2 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 Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testThermals
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · WhiteCompared on the thermals sub-score
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White leads on thermals (95 vs 93).
Noise
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · WhiteCompared on the noise sub-score
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White leads on noise (91 vs 89).
Install
TieCompared on the install sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB more score per dollar ($109 vs $149).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB | Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 360 AIO | Air tower |
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB vs Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White
Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White? +
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White worth the price? +
At $149, Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in thermals.
Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Noctua NH-D15 G2 · 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 Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White? +
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White — leads on thermals (95 vs 93). Compared on the thermals sub-score.
Which is better for noise, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White? +
Noctua NH-D15 G2 · White — leads on noise (91 vs 89). Compared on the noise sub-score.