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ARCTIC Freezer 4U-Altra vs be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The ARCTIC Freezer 4U-Altra has 10.1 cfm more maximum airflow than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (71.9 cfm vs 61.8 cfm). The ARCTIC Freezer 4U-Altra has 17.06 m³/h more airflow than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (122.16 m³/h vs 105.1 m³/h). The ARCTIC Freezer 4U-Altra has 0.79 mmH2O more maximum air pressure than the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm (3.3 mmH2O vs 2.51 mmH2O). Type: Air cooler on the ARCTIC Freezer 4U-Altra, All-in-one liquid cooler on the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm. Bearing type: Dual ball bearing on the ARCTIC Freezer 4U-Altra, Rifle bearing on the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm.

  • Type
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:Air cooler
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:All-in-one liquid cooler
  • Maximum airflow
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:71.9 cfm
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:61.8 cfm
  • Airflow
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:122.16 m³/h
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:105.1 m³/h
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:3.3 mmH2O
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:2.51 mmH2O
  • Bearing type
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:Dual ball bearing
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:Rifle bearing
  • Fan speed (max)
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:2300 RPM
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:2100 RPM
  • Number of fans
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:2 fan(s)
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:3 fan(s)
  • Width
    • Freezer 4U-Altra:124 mm
    • Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm:120 mm

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Comparison of Freezer 4U-Altra, Pure Loop 3 LX 360mm
72 specifications
Performance6 differ
Suitable locationProcessorProcessor
TypeDiffersAir coolerAll-in-one liquid cooler
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 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 airflowDiffers71.9 cfm61.8 cfm
AirflowDiffers122.16 m³/h105.1 m³/h
Maximum air pressureDiffers3.3 mmH2O2.51 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportYesYes
Bearing typeDiffersDual ball bearingRifle bearing
Pump connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-pin
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Fan speed (max)Differs2300 RPM2100 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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAmpere AltraUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one0.5 soneUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan speed (min)Known for one400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Radiator materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminum
Base plate materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCopper
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Number of fan bladesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Illumination LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
Daisy chainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of finsKnown for one57Unknown — not stated by the source
Fins materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of heat pipesKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan connectorKnown for one4-pin + 4-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Fan power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 W
Fan currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17 A
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one2.88 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Rated voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Starting voltageKnown for one8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Rated currentKnown for one0.12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers156 mm52 mm
HeightDiffers145 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
WeightDiffers1.29 kg1.28 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 x 120 x 25 mm
Package widthDiffers160 mm206 mm
Package depthDiffers211 mm461 mm
Package heightDiffers141 mm138 mm
Package weightDiffers1.5 kg2.15 kg
Heat pipes diameterKnown for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, UKCA, RoHS, REACHCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriman
Warranty periodDiffers6 year(s)3 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
Thermal pad includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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