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Every CPU coolers we've reviewed, side by side. Prices are the latest UK price we have: today's where a retailer reports one, else the typical price when we researched it (marked ~). See the ranked Top 10

ProductType (tower air cooler, low-profile air, or AIO liquid with radiator size)Supported sockets (e.g. AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700)Height in mm (air coolers) or radiator size in mm (AIO)Rated cooling capacity (W TDP)PriceUpdates untilScore
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 240AIO liquid, 240 mm radiatorIntel LGA1851 and LGA1700; AMD AM5 and AM4Radiator 277 × 120 × 38 mm (L × W × H)–~£59.99not announced8.1/10verdict: buy
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SEDual-tower air coolerIntel 115X/1200/1700/1851; AMD AM4/AM5155 mm (L125 × W110 × H155 mm)–~£25.41not announced7.8/10verdict: buy
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVODual-tower air coolerIntel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851/2011/2066, AMD AM4/AM5157 mm–~£42not announced7.2/10verdict: good, not the best
DeepCool AK400Single-tower air cooler, four 6 mm copper heat pipes, one 120 mm fanIntel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155; AMD AM5/AM4155 mm total (L×W×H); heatsink 152 mmUp to 220 W~£20.50not announced7.1/10verdict: good, not the best
ARCTIC Freezer 36Single-tower air cooler, push-pull fansIntel LGA1851 and LGA1700; AMD AM5 and AM4159 mm–~£20.49not announced7.1/10verdict: good, not the best
DeepCool AK620 DIGITALDual-tower tower air cooler with six 6mm copper heatpipesIntel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 and AMD AM5/AM4162 mm overall (heatsink alone 157 mm)260 W (retailer figure, not confirmed by manufacturer)~£52.99not announced6.9/10verdict: good, not the best
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360AIO liquid, 360 mm radiatorAMD AM5, AM4; Intel LGA1851, LGA1700Radiator 398 (L) x 120 (W) x 38 (H) mm; tubing 450 mm; weight 2020 g–~£67.49not announced6.8/10verdict: good, not the best
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SETower air cooler, dual-towerIntel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851; AMD AM4/AM5154 mm280 W (retailer figure, not manufacturer-published)~£24.87not announced6.8/10verdict: good, not the best
NZXT Kraken Elite 360Liquid AIO with 360 mm radiatorIntel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200, 115X; AMD AM5, AM4Radiator 401 × 120 × 27 mm; pump cap 93.5 mm diameter × 65 mm high–~£279.95not announced6.8/10verdict: good, not the best
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SESingle-tower air coolerIntel 115x/1200/1700/1851; AMD AM4/AM5148 mm–~£15.95not announced6.8/10verdict: good, not the best
Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RSAIO liquid cooler with 360mm radiatorIntel LGA 1851, LGA 1700; AMD AM5, AM4Radiator 360mm; 396 × 120 × 27mm (length unconfirmed, Corsair comparison page gives 394 × 120 × 27mm)–~£100.99not announced6.5/10verdict: good, not the best
Noctua NH-L9a-AM5Low-profile top-flow air coolerAM537 mm with fan (23 mm without fan)65 W (Noctua rating as stated by Vividrepairs; quietpc lists 95 W maximum TDP, so sources conflict)~£49.99not announced5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

Prices marked ~ are the typical UK price when we researched the product; we show today's price once a retailer reports one. Value uses today's price, so it changes as prices move.

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