Arctic
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
360 mm AIO · VRM fan · silent
93
/ 100
From $109
VS
Noctua NH-D15 G2 wins by 2
Noctua
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Twin-tower air · NF-A14x25r G2 · LGA1851/AM5
95
/ 100
From $149
Verdex verdict
Noctua NH-D15 G2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 lands at 93 and Noctua NH-D15 G2 at 95. That puts Noctua NH-D15 G2 ahead by 2 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 Noctua NH-D15 G2 if…
- ✓Air-cooling king
- ✓Whisper-quiet fans
- ✓Rock-solid mounting
Score breakdown
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
93 thermals 96
noise 90
install 88
value 100
Noctua NH-D15 G2
95 thermals 96
noise 98
install 92
value 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Type
360 mm AIO
Twin-tower air
Fans
3× P12 PWM
2× NF-A14x25r G2
Radiator thickness
38 mm
—
TDP rating
—
~280W
Height
—
168 mm
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
Pros
- +Class-leading value
- +Integrated VRM fan
- +Excellent sustained load thermals
Cons
- −Utilitarian looks
- −Thick rad needs case clearance
- −No RGB standard model
Noctua NH-D15 G2
Pros
- +Air-cooling king
- +Whisper-quiet fans
- +Rock-solid mounting
Cons
- −Large in case
- −Three SKUs (tall/offset/low-profile)
- −Brown isn’t for everyone
FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 vs Noctua NH-D15 G2
Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Noctua NH-D15 G2? +
Noctua NH-D15 G2 scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Verdex score of 93 — strongest in value.
Is Noctua NH-D15 G2 worth the price? +
At $149, Noctua NH-D15 G2 delivers a Verdex score of 95 — strongest in noise.
Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Noctua NH-D15 G2 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.