Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

be quiet! Silent Loop 3 240 mm vs be quiet! Silent Loop 3 420 mm

62specifications compared
23differ
39identical
0known for one product only

Key differences

Fan diameter
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:12 cm
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:14 cm
Noise level (low speed)
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:18.7 dB
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:19.4 dB
Noise level (high speed)
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:36.9 dB
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:34.3 dB
Maximum airflow
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:76.7 cfm
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:78.4 cfm
Airflow
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:130.3 m³/h
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:133.2 m³/h
Maximum air pressure
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:3.96 mmH2O
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:2.36 mmH2O
Fan speed (max)
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:2500 RPM
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:1900 RPM
Number of fans
- Silent Loop 3 240 mm:2 fan(s)
- Silent Loop 3 420 mm:3 fan(s)

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Comparison of Silent Loop 3 240 mm, Silent Loop 3 420 mm
62 specifications	A be quiet! Silent Loop 3 240 mm View product	B be quiet! Silent Loop 3 420 mm View product
Performance8 differ
Suitable location	Processor	Processor
Type	All-in-one liquid cooler	All-in-one liquid cooler
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	14 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffers	LGA 1851, LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, Socket AM4, Socket AM5	LGA 1851, LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, Socket AM4, Socket AM5, Socket TR4, Socket TR5
Noise level (low speed)Differs	18.7 dB	19.4 dB
Noise level (high speed)Differs	36.9 dB	34.3 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers	76.7 cfm	78.4 cfm
AirflowDiffers	130.3 m³/h	133.2 m³/h
Maximum air pressureDiffers	3.96 mmH2O	2.36 mmH2O
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support	Yes	Yes
Bearing type	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Pump connector	4-pin	4-pin
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Fan speed (max)Differs	2500 RPM	1900 RPM
Pump motor speed	3500 RPM	3500 RPM
Pump motor speed (max)	3500 RPM	3500 RPM
Pump motor speed (min)	1700 RPM	1700 RPM
Fan's mean time to failure (MTTF)	300000 h	300000 h
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Radiator material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Base plate material	Copper	Copper
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Illumination LED	Yes	Yes
Illumination colour	Multi	Multi
LED connector type	3-pin	3-pin
Fan connector	4-pin	4-pin
Display type	Not applicable	Not applicable
Poweridentical
Fan power consumption	3.6 W	3.6 W
Fan current	0.3 A	0.3 A
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
LED voltage	5 V	5 V
Weight & dimensions9 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	140 mm
Depth	52 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	277 mm	475 mm
Radiator widthDiffers	12 cm	14 cm
Radiator depthDiffers	27.7 cm	45.7 cm
Radiator height	2.7 cm	2.7 cm
Tube length	40 cm	40 cm
Waterblock width	8 cm	8 cm
Waterblock depth	5.6 cm	5.6 cm
Waterblock height	9.35 cm	9.35 cm
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	2.01 kg
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)	120 x 120 x 25 mm	120 x 120 x 25 mm
Cable length	0.5 m	0.5 m
Package widthDiffers	240 mm	204 mm
Package depthDiffers	321 mm	499 mm
Package heightDiffers	140 mm	154 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.3 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificates	Triman	Triman
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Mounting kit	Yes	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
CPU bracket(s)	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Thermal grease	Yes	Yes
Logistics data5 differ
Products per shipping (inner) caseDiffers	8 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case widthDiffers	28.6 cm	42.4 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthDiffers	65.8 cm	51.1 cm
Shipping (inner) case heightDiffers	50.8 cm	33.6 cm
Shipping (inner) case gross weightDiffers	20.5 kg	14.8 kg

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