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General

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Series

MasterLiquid Lite1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Series MasterLiquid Lite. The page title is MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB.

Aqua Elite1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1, MLW-D36M-A18PZ-RW1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Product Number MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1, Exterior Color Black. The white page gives MLW-D36M-A18PZ-RW.2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argb-whiteRead 15 October 2026White: Product Number MLW-D36M-A18PZ-RW.3Maker product pagestore.coolermaster.com/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Variant SKUs MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1 (black) and MLW-D36M-A18PZ-RW (white).

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GTIN / EAN

884102110016, 884102110030, 47195121376973Maker product pagestore.coolermaster.com/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026The Cooler Master North America store product feed lists barcode 884102110016 for the black SKU MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1 and 884102110030 for the white SKU MLW-D36M-A18PZ-RW.10Retailer pageshop.sumillion.com/pc-components/pc-cooling/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-processor-liquid-cooling-kit-12-cm-black-mlw-d36m-a18pz-r1.htmlRead 15 October 2026Distributor listing for SKU MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1: EAN 4719512137697.

0814256016339, 08142560163535Retailer pageparadigit.ie/thermalright-aqua-elite-240-argb-v3-black/21885378/productRead 14 October 2026Product number manufacturer 814256016339 for the black edition. A search listing at cclonline.com carries the same code in its URL. Amazon.com lists UPC 755225218449 for its AE240 V3 listing, which is not stored because the listing does not name a colour.6Retailer pagecomputerorbit.com/products/thermalright-aqua-elite-240-v3-white-argb-aio-liquid-coolerRead 14 October 2026The product data lists barcode 0814256016353 for the white edition.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available3Maker product pagestore.coolermaster.com/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026The store lists the black and the white model at $88.99, reduced from $99.99, with a Buy Now button on the access date. The product feed was updated on 2026-10-15.

Available1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026The page is live. Amazon.com showed the model in stock on the access date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$119.998Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware review of 2023-07-15, spec table: MSRP $119.99 for the 360L Core ARGB. The review is a US publication and names no tax note. Cooler Master's North America store now shows a list price of $99.99, which is a later price.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026The colour selector offers White and Black.2Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argb-whiteRead 15 October 2026White edition, Exterior Color White.

Black, White4Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-white-v3Read 14 October 2026The white edition has its own page named Aqua Elite 240 WHITE V3.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Cooler Type Liquid Cooler, with a pump, a 360 radiator and three fans.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

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Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

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Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Copper1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Feature text: the Gen S dual chamber pump has a redesigned copper base that targets heat spots. No plating is stated.4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Redesigned copper cold plate.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Base, Redesigned Copper Base. The text calls it a full copper heatplate.

Copper7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00627311.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specification table: Material(s) Copper and Aluminum, with the maker stating an aluminium radiator. The cold plate is read as the copper part. The maker's page does not name the cold plate material. Tom's Hardware lists a copper base for the Aqua Elite 360 White V3, which uses the same 62 x 62 x 53 mm pump block.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Included1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Feature text: includes CryoFuze thermal paste. KitGuru, Igor's Lab and ThinkComputers describe a tube in the box.4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Included is a tube of Cooler Master CryoFuze thermal paste, enough for multiple installations.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Cooler Master includes a full tube of CryoFuze thermal paste.

Included3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Components page, item M: Thermal Compound X1, a loose tube. The manual says to apply the compound on the CPU IHS before fitting the block.

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Intel LGA 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 and AMD AM5 / AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2+ / FM2 / FM1. The list names each socket and mentions no extra kit. The 2023 reviews list 1700 as the newest Intel socket, so 1851 was added later.4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review list from July 2023: LGA1700, 1200, 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, AM5, AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1.5Reviewthinkcomputers.org/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-white-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table of the white model lists LGA1700 as the newest Intel socket.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Spec table from 2023: Intel LGA 1700 / 1200 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 and AMD AM5 / AM4 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / FM2+ / FM2 / FM1.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA2066, LGA20111Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026Page header: Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is written as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. LGA2011 and LGA2066 are not in the page header. They come from the maker's installation guide, which has an INTEL LGA20XX page with a 2011 mounting hole, and from LDLC, which lists Intel 2011, 2011-v3 and 2066 for this model. LGA2011-3 and LGA1366 are not stored.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Installation pages for Intel LGA115X/1200, LGA1700, LGA20XX and AMD AM4 (AM5 follows the AM4 steps). The manual is from August 2023 and has no LGA1851 page.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00627311.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor support: Intel 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700, 1851, 2011, 2011-v3, 2066 and AMD AM4, AM5. Only the sockets the maker names are stored.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

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Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

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Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

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Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

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Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

360mm1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Radiator Size 360, with Fan Quantity 3 PCS.

240mm1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026The product is a 240 mm class radiator with two 120 mm fans. The page names the radiator material and no size.

Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

Length394Width119.6Thickness27.2mm(15.5 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Radiator Dimensions 394 x 119.6 x 27.2 mm, without fans. The length runs along the three fans.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Installed Size 394 (L) x 119.6 (W) x 27.2 mm (H), the same as the maker's radiator size.

Length276Width120Thickness27mm(10.9 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)2Maker product pagethermalright.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AE-V3-240.jpgRead 14 October 2026Blueprint Dimension drawing on the maker page: radiator 120.0 +/-1.0 mm wide, 276.0 +/-1.0 mm long and 27.0 +/-0.5 mm thick, without fans. LDLC lists the same 276 x 120 x 27 mm and 52 mm with a fan. Amazon.com's description says 277 x 120 x 27 mm.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00627311.htmlRead 14 October 2026Dimensions without fan: 276 x 120 x 27 mm. With fan: 52 mm high.

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Radiator Material Aluminum.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Aluminum.

Aluminium1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026Specification table: Radiator Aluminum.

Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

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400mm2Maker product pagethermalright.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AE-V3-240.jpgRead 14 October 2026Blueprint drawing: tube 400 +/-10 mm. LDLC and Amazon.com also say 400 mm.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00627311.htmlRead 14 October 2026Main features: hose length 400 mm.

Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

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2,800rpm1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026Pump Rated Speed: 2800 RPM +/-10% (MAX). Amazon.com's description also says 2800 RPM +/-10%. Several retailer copies of an older text say 3300 RPM, so the maker's current page wins.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CCNS5NZ9Read 14 October 2026Description: pump speed 2800 RPM +/-10%. The listing's item weight of 100 g is not the weight of the cooler and is not stored.

Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

3-pin fan header1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Pump Connector 3-Pin, Pump Rated Voltage 12 VDC, Pump Power Consumption 3.96 W. The page states no pump speed and no tube length, so neither is stored.

4-pin PWM fan header1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026Specification table: Connector 4 PIN PWM.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Waterblock/Fan Guide: connect the pump power cable to the motherboard WATER PUMP or CPU_OPT socket. The fans connect to the FAN HUB, which connects to the CPU FAN socket. The product page names the pump connector as 4 PIN PWM.

VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

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Fans

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

ACooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB

Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
120	3	650	1,750	71.93	1.86	27.2	Rifle	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Fan 120 x 120 x 25 mm, quantity 3, speed 650-1750 RPM +/-10%, airflow 71.93 CFM (Max), noise 27.2 dBA (Max), pressure 1.86 mmH2O (Max), rifle bearing, 4-pin PWM, 12 VDC 0.26 A. The page gives no fan model name. The lowest speed is the lower end of the published range.5Reviewthinkcomputers.org/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-white-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table of the white model matches the maker's figures. The fan noise is 27.2 dBA.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Fan table: model unspecified, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 650-1750 RPM +/-10%, 71.93 CFM, 1.86 mmH2O, rifle bearing, ARGB.

BThermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
TL-C12B-S V2	120	2	1,500	66.17	1.53	25.6	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026TL-C12B-S V2 specification: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 135 g, rated speed 1500 RPM +/-10% (MAX), noise 25.6 dBA (MAX), air flow 66.17 CFM (MAX), air pressure 1.53 mm H2O (MAX), 4 PIN PWM connector, S-FDB bearing. S-FDB is stored as fluid dynamic. The page does not state the fan count. The count of 2 comes from the manual. No minimum speed is published.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Components page, item A: Fan 240X2, 280X2, 360X3. The 240 mm model has 2 fans.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

Yes1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Fan LED Type ARGB. The features name 120mm ARGB fans.4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Dual-zone ARGB lighting on the fans and the pump cover logo.

Yes1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026Specification table lists an ARGB Connector of 3 PIN 5V for the pump block, and the fan specification lists the same connector. The block has an RGB ring and the fans have RGB lighting in the product photos.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

ARGB 5 V4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: the fans feature standard 3-pin 5V ARGB connections and 4-pin PWM fan header connections. The maker's page states no ARGB connector.

ARGB 5 V1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026ARGB Connector: 3 PIN 5V.

Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

None4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026The pump cover has a minimalist look with an ARGB illuminated Cooler Master Halo logo and no screen. The maker's page calls it a clean minimalist pump cover.

None1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026The page lists a pump block, a radiator and fans only. No screen is mentioned.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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Screen resolution

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SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

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Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

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No3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026The Waterblock/Fan Guide shows only the pump cable, the fan hub and a 3-pin ARGB cable. No USB connection is shown.

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

ACooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, all-core manual overclock at 5.2 GHz and 1.3 V, open test bench	Not available	100%	55	73
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, all-core manual overclock at 5.2 GHz and 1.3 V, open test bench	Not available	40 dB(A)	40	79
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, PBO enabled, average all-core multiplier 51x, open test bench	197	Not available	Not available	72
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench R23, power limits removed, average watts cooled with noise normalized	230	38.2 dB(A)	38.2	Not available
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench R23, power limits removed	Not available	maximum	50.2	66
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench R23, 175 W power limit	175	default fan curve	46	50
Intel Core i7-13700K	Cinebench R23, 125 W power limit	125	default fan curve	41.4	37

Source4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026KitGuru, review of 2023-07-24, values read from the charts. Ryzen 9 7950X on a Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX, open test bench, Arctic MX-6 paste, 30-minute Cinebench R23 loop with the last 10 minutes averaged, ambient 19 to 21 C with the delta shown. Fan noise at 100% is 55 dBA at 30 cm, with the fans at 1800 RPM and the pump at 2600 RPM. Rows 1 and 2: manual overclock locked at 5.2 GHz and 1.3 V, delta 73 C at 100% fans and 79 C when the fans are tuned to 40 dBA, where the text says the real CPU temperature stayed over 100 C. The CPU power of the overclock is not published. Row 3: PBO enabled, package power 197 W, delta 72 C, average multiplier 51x. The chart gives no fan speed or noise for the PBO row.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core/2Read 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 2023-07-15, values read from the bar charts. Core i7-13700K on an MSI Z690 A-Pro in a be quiet! Silent Base 802 case, ambient 23 C, Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame installed, 10-minute runs. Paste is not stated. Noise is the total system noise in the case, and the distance is not stated. Row 4: 38.2 dBA noise normalized, average 230 W cooled. Row 5: no power limits, the text says 66 C over a 23 C ambient and 50.2 dBA of total system noise, which the maximum noise chart shows. Row 6: 175 W limit, 50 C over ambient, 46.0 dBA at the default fan curve. Row 7: 125 W limit, 37 C over ambient, 41.4 dBA at the default fan curve.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

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Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

1,800g(4 lb)10Retailer pageshop.sumillion.com/pc-components/pc-cooling/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-processor-liquid-cooling-kit-12-cm-black-mlw-d36m-a18pz-r1.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight & dimensions: Weight 1.8 kg, Package weight 2.5 kg, in a distributor data feed rounded to 0.1 kg. The scope is not stated and the cooler is listed with its fans. The weight of the white edition is not stated.

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Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

3 x 120 mm ARGB fans, Mounting hardware for AMD and Intel sockets, 4-pin fan splitter cable, ARGB splitter cable, ARGB connector retaining caps, CryoFuze thermal paste tube, User manual, Warranty information5Reviewthinkcomputers.org/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-white-liquid-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Included are mounting hardware for multiple AMD and Intel sockets and mounting types, a user manual and warranty information, a Y-splitter for the three 120 mm ARGB fans and a tube of CryoFuze thermal paste.6Reviewigorslab.de/en/cooler-master-ml-360l-core-im-testRead 15 October 2026Accessories: a tube of CryoFuze thermal paste, a splitter cable each for 4-pin fan and ARGB lighting, various small parts for mounting, and three plastic parts that secure the ARGB connectors after they are plugged in. The fans are placed next to the radiator in the box.7Reviewocinside.de/review/cooler_master_masterliquid_360l_core_whiteRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery of the white model: the all-in-one unit with pump, radiator and fans, an instruction manual, daisy-chain cables for the fans and the ARGB connection, retaining caps for the ARGB connectors, the mounting materials and a tube of CryoFuze.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Package list: 360 mm radiator and Gen S water pump, three 120 mm fans, CryoFuze thermal paste, ARGB and fan splitters and mounting for Intel and AMD platforms.

Fan x2, INTEL Bracket x2, INTEL 115X/1700 Backplate x1, AMD AM4/AM5 Bracket x2, LGA115X/LGA17XX Screws x4, Plastic Spacer x4, 115X Standoffs x4, 17XX Standoffs x4, LGA20XX Screw x4, INTEL nuts x4, Fan mounting screw x8, Radiator mounting screw x8, Thermal Compound x1, FAN HUB x1, AM4/AM5 Screw x4, AM4/AM5 Standoffs x43Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Components page, items A to P, copied as printed. The page covers the 240, 280 and 360 mm models. Counts are those for the 240 mm model (fan 240X2, fan mounting screw 240X8, radiator mounting screw 240X8, fan hub 240X1). The radiator and pump block are not in the parts list.

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Product page

www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argb1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026

www.thermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v31Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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download.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdf3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/AQUAELITE240V3.pdfRead 14 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Warranty 3 years, with no market named.8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-coreRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 3 years.

3years1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/aqua-elite-240-v3Read 14 October 2026Specification table: Warranty 3 Years, with no market named. Some retailers state 5 years and LDLC states a 2 year seller warranty.

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