{"id":227763,"date":"2025-03-27T19:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hwcooling.net\/?p=227763\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T22:29:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T21:29:50","slug":"arctics-new-pro-variant-of-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-aio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hwcooling.net\/en\/arctics-new-pro-variant-of-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-aio\/","title":{"rendered":"Arctic\u2019s new \u201epro\u201c variant of Liquid Freezer III (Pro) AIO"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Liquid Freezer III Pro liquid coolers introduce one highly visible change compared to previous models (Liquid Freezer III<\/a>) without the “Pro” designation. This change involves new P-series fans featuring seven blades (instead of Arctic’s typical five-blade design). Additionally, the coolers boast an exceptionally thick radiator profile, which should also contribute to achieving high cooling efficiency.<\/p>\n

Out of nowhere, there appeared innovated Liquid Freezer III liquid cooler models with a \u201cPro\u201d moniker, courtesy of Arctic. There are three variants, each featuring a 360mm radiator. The differences lie solely in color schemes and fan configurations. The base model has a black radiator with non-RGB fans (P\/N ACFRE00180A<\/a>), while two ARGB LED versions exist – one with a white radiator (ACFRE00188A<\/a>) and another with a black one (ACFRE00184A<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Arctic has implemented P12 fans but with seven blades (P12 Pro) this time. These aren’t geometric variations like those we’ve tested before, but completely new fan designs. The increased blade count allows for shorter blades while maintaining high static pressure \u2013 crucial for radiator performance (minimizing airflow reduction and maximizing cooling capacity).<\/p>\n

The shorter blades also facilitate reduced vibrations. To further enhance this effect, the fans incorporate a stabilizing hoop. Overall, while maintaining comparable or better performance characteristics, these fans promise a more attractive acoustic profile than the five-blade P12 fans used in non-Pro Liquid Freezer III models. Interestingly, the non-Pro versions aren’t being discontinued, serving as more affordable alternatives \u2013 though the Pro models may eventually replace them as the new standard.<\/p>\n

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Internal testing by Arctic shows CPU temperature reductions of approximately 4-10\u00b0C. The exact improvement depends not only on the platform but also on the specific processor being cooled and its workload. The smaller improvement (~4\u00b0C) was observed with the Ryzen 9 7950X<\/a> at ~210W, while the larger improvement (~10\u00b0C) came with the Core Ultra 9 285K<\/a> at ~250W. According to Arctic’s tests, the Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 keeps the P-cores of this Intel processor (CU9 285K) below 70\u00b0C under comparable loads. This 10\u00b0C difference is claimed not just at maximum fan speeds but also in noise-normalized testing.<\/p>\n

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The Liquid Freezer III Pro coolers maintain the integrated fan in the water block for VRM cooling. The focus remains not just on cooling the processor itself but also its power delivery components. Our upcoming tests will reveal how effective this is, as we plan to compare the “Pro” model against the standard version and competing coolers. Our CPU cooler testing methodology also evaluates VRM cooling performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The high cooling performance of the Liquid Freezer III Pro comes partly from the thicker radiator \u2013 it’s 38mm thick, which is above standard. This naturally expands the liquid contact area, potentially delivering higher cooling capacity similar to coolers like the Enermax Liqmaxflo 360<\/a>. Our previous testing showed that model performing quite well<\/a>. Of course, the Liquid Freezer III Pro differs significantly – with different fans, different pump, different coldplate \u2013 so you’ll still need to wait a bit for full test results to evaluate its performance.<\/p>\n

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The coolers support Intel LGA 1851, LGA 1700 and AMD AM5, AM4 platforms. Installation uses a special frame that improves cooling efficiency (through optimized contact between CPU cores and coldplate)<\/a> while also contributing to hardware longevity, as the frame eliminates unwanted motherboard deformation.<\/p>\n

Liquid Freezer III Pro coolers are already available for order. On Arctic’s e-shop, the base model costs 94.50 EUR<\/a>, the RGB version with black radiator costs 111.50 EUR<\/a>, while the RGB model with white radiator is the most expensive at 114 EUR<\/a>. These remain reasonable prices, though we’ll need to evaluate their actual features, or cooling performance across platforms \u2013 which we’ll certainly examine in due course.<\/p>\n

English translation and edit by Jozef Dud\u00e1\u0161<\/em><\/p>\n