Arctic
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
$130Cheaper
Released 2023-10
Best CPU Coolers · head-to-head
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 vs Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 is cheaper at $130. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lian Li
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360
$169.99
Released 2023-07
Which is better: the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 is the cheaper at $130.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 | Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $130 | $169.99 |
| Brand | Arctic | Lian Li |
| Released | 2023-10 | 2023-07 |
| Type | aio_liquid | aio_liquid |
| Radiator or height (mm) | 360 mm | 360 mm |
| Fan count | 3 | 3 |
| Socket support | Intel LGA1700, LGA1851, AMD AM4, AM5 (LGA1200/115x via optional kit) | Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x; AMD AM5, AM4 |
| Tdp rating (W) | — | — |
| Rgb | No | Yes |
| Noise dba max | 40 | 38.1 |
| Release | 2023-10 | 2023-07 |
Sources — Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360: arctic.de (verified 2026-06-15). Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360: lian-li.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 and Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Socket support: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 Intel LGA1700, LGA1851, AMD AM4, AM5 (LGA1200/115x via optional kit) vs Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x; AMD AM5, AM4
- Rgb: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 false vs Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 true
- Noise dba max: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 40 vs Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 38.1
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
Only Tom's Hardware gave hands-on prose for this exact non-Pro model — two articles by the same reviewer. The verdict: quiet and a good value for gaming and GPU-heavy loads, but it fails maximum-strength CPU-only stress tests (minor thermal throttling), only matching good air coolers, and forces a warranty-voiding LGA1700 contact frame with limited socket support. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Low noise levels for an AIO — among the quietest in the charts; Good value for gaming and GPU-intensive workloads (gaming-load re-test); Low introductory price.
Flagged: Fails maximum-strength CPU-only stress tests; minor thermal throttling; Mediocre noise-normalized performance — only comparable to good air coolers; Forced use of a warranty-voiding LGA1700 contact frame.
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360
Two whitelisted testers, Tom's Hardware and TechPowerUp, both lab-tested this exact 360mm Galahad II Trinity Performance and crown it a class-leading 360mm AIO on raw cooling at a reasonable $169.99, while flagging very loud full-speed fans (55.2 dBA on Tom's Hardware, 63 dBA on TechPowerUp). Every quote and measured figure below was reconfirmed against the published review text. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Class-leading / best-in-class 360mm cooling performance; Reasonable $169.99 price for the performance delivered; Fast, easy installation with pre-installed fans.
Flagged: Very loud fans at full speed (55.2-63 dBA measured); Plastic AMD AM4/AM5 mounting clips feel less premium; Fan ARGB lighting kit costs extra / ARGB not for everyone.