Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
360 mm AIO · VRM fan · silent
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Air tower
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 lands at 93 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 92. That puts Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 if…
- ✓Class-leading value
- ✓Integrated VRM fan
- ✓Excellent sustained load thermals
Pick Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 360 mm AIO | Air tower |
| Fans | 3× P12 PWM | — |
| Radiator thickness | 38 mm | — |
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
- +Class-leading value
- +Integrated VRM fan
- +Excellent sustained load thermals
- −Utilitarian looks
- −Thick rad needs case clearance
- −No RGB standard model
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
- +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 vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 worth the price? +
At $109, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in value.
Is Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE worth the price? +
At $35, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in thermals.
Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 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.