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ARCTIC Freezer 36-S vs be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The ARCTIC Freezer 36-S has 0.16 A more fan current than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (0.33 A vs 0.17 A). The be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm has 32 mm more width than the ARCTIC Freezer 36-S (120 mm vs 88 mm). The ARCTIC Freezer 36-S has 74 mm more depth than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (126 mm vs 52 mm). Only the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm has illumination LED. Type: Air cooler on the ARCTIC Freezer 36-S, All-in-one liquid cooler on the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm.

  • Type
    • Freezer 36-S:Air cooler
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:All-in-one liquid cooler
  • Bearing type
    • Freezer 36-S:Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:Rifle bearing
  • Product colour
    • Freezer 36-S:Black, Stainless steel
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:Black
  • Number of fans
    • Freezer 36-S:1 fan(s)
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:3 fan(s)
  • Illumination LED
    • Freezer 36-S:No
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:Yes
  • Fan current
    • Freezer 36-S:0.33 A
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:0.17 A
  • Width
    • Freezer 36-S:88 mm
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:120 mm
  • Depth
    • Freezer 36-S:126 mm
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:52 mm

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Comparison of Freezer 36-S, Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm
69 specifications
Performance3 differ
TypeDiffersAir coolerAll-in-one liquid cooler
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1851, LGA 1700, Socket AM5, Socket AM4LGA 1851, LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), Socket AM4, Socket AM5, LGA 1700
Noise level (low speed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.3 dB
Noise level (high speed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.9 dB
Maximum airflowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61.8 cfm
AirflowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105.1 m³/h
Maximum air pressureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.51 mmH2O
Bearing typeDiffersFluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)Rifle bearing
Pump connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-pin
Fan speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100 RPM
Pump motor speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5500 RPM
Pump motor speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5500 RPM
Pump motor speed (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 RPM
Fan's mean time to failure (MTTF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60000 h
Rotational speed (min)Known for one600 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Rotational speed (max)Known for one3000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Radiator materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminum
Base plate materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCopper
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Number of fan bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Illumination LEDDiffersNoYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
Daisy chainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of finsKnown for one54Unknown — not stated by the source
Fins materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of heat pipesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan connectorKnown for one4-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneNot applicableUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Fan power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 W
Fan currentDiffers0.33 A0.17 A
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers88 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers126 mm52 mm
HeightDiffers156 mm397 mm
Radiator widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Radiator depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.7 cm
Radiator heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
Tube lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 cm
Waterblock widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.34 cm
Waterblock depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.87 cm
Waterblock heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.85 cm
WeightDiffers685 g1.28 kg
Package widthDiffers170 mm206 mm
Package depthDiffers195 mm461 mm
Package heightDiffers116 mm138 mm
Package weightDiffers990 g2.15 kg
Heat pipes diameterKnown for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Fins thicknessKnown for one0.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriman
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Thermal greaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47.6 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.5 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.9 kg

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