AM4 Socket Support — 6 CPU Coolers Compared

Decision table

AM4 Socket Support: which one for what?

The 6 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Quiet operation Content Creation

Leads for Gaming: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 36054%

Leads for Quiet operation: Noctua NH-D15 G277%

Leads for Content Creation: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 36053%

#1#3#1
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360Arctic
AIO Liquid Cooler
54% 50% 53%
Why it ranks here
- 3 fans
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#3#5#3
NZXT Kraken Elite 360NZXT
AIO Liquid Cooler
54% 50% 53%
Why it ranks here
- 3 fans
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#2#4#2
Corsair iCUE LINK Titan 360 RX RGBCorsair
AIO Liquid Cooler
54% 50% 53%
Why it ranks here
- 3 fans
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#4#1#4
Noctua NH-D15 G2Noctua
Air Cooler · 24.8 dB(A) · 168 mm
50% 77% 51%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Quiet operation
- 24.8 dBA maximum noise
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#5#6#5
Arctic Freezer 36Arctic
Air Cooler · 159 mm
45% 46% 46%
Why it ranks here
- 31 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 31 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 31 months on the market — a successor may be near
#6#2#6
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5be quiet!
Air Cooler · 270 W · 32.3 dB(A)
45% 58% 45%
Why it ranks here
- 35 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Quiet operation
- 35 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 35 months on the market — a successor may be near