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Series

MPG CoreLiquid1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Product family MPG CORELIQUID P13, sold as a 360 mm model in black and white.

Kraken Plus1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The page is titled Kraken Plus 240 and its family selector reads Plus, 1.54 inch LCD. The non-RGB model, not the Plus RGB.

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

MPG CORELIQUID P13 360, 306-7ZWGA11-L80, MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 WHITE, 306-7ZWGA21-L801Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026MSI order code 306-7ZWGA11-L80 for the black model and 306-7ZWGA21-L80 for the white model, from the store feed. The model names are MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 and MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 WHITE.2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026White model order code 306-7ZWGA21-L80.

RL-KN240-B21Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Product info: RL-KN240-B2 (Black). The Plus RGB 240 is RL-KR240 and is a separate product with RGB fans.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The RoHS table lists Kraken Plus 240 (RL-KN240-B2), Kraken Plus 280 (RL-KN280-B2) and Kraken Plus 360 (RL-KN360-B2).

GTIN / EAN

4711377321310, 47113773213341Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Store feed barcodes: EAN 4711377321310 for the black model and 4711377321334 for the white model.2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026White model barcode EAN 4711377321334.

5056547205199, 8100748452811Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Product info: UPC 810074845281 (Black), EAN 5056547205199 (Black).

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

August 20254Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/msi-unveils-new-mpg-coreliquid-aio-coolers-with-ips-displaysRead 15 October 2026News of 2025-08-03: MSI has just unveiled the MPG Coreliquid P13 series. MSI's own news page is dated 2025-08-01 per a search summary, and was not opened.

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Status

Available1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026The store feed shows the black and white models as available on 2026-10-15 at EUR 179.

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026On sale on nzxt.com at $139.99 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.

$1895Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360mm-aio-liquid-cooler-review-silent-cool-lcd-bonusRead 15 October 2026Product info box: Price $189. The conclusion says a retail price of $189.99 US. Guru3D says MSI's stated MSRP is $189. The $189 figure is stored. Tax is not stated. The sample was the white model.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: MSRP $189, from the March 2026 review of the updated revision. The review text says MSI's stated $189 MSRP. Tax is not stated.

$139.991Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The page price is $139.99. The same price is in the May 2025 launch article. US prices exclude tax.5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus 240 $139.99. US prices exclude tax.

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.

€179.997Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table of 2025-09-21: PVPR 179.99 euros. The review is Spanish, so the market is Spain and EU prices include VAT. The MSI German store sells it at EUR 179 now, which is not a launch price and is not stored.

€149.996Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 14 October 2026Price list in euros: Kraken Plus 240 149.99 EUR. The article names no country. A Spanish site, so it is read as the EU price including VAT. No second source was found.

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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US, EU5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 14 October 2026USD pricing for the US.6Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 14 October 2026EUR pricing next to the USD pricing of the US launch.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026The store page names the model MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 WHITE. The black model is the base MPG CORELIQUID P13 360.

Black1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Sealed all-in-one with a 360 mm radiator, pump block with a screen and three pre-installed fans.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 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.

Copper3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Cold Plate Material Micro-Skived Copper. The text says the cold plate base is micro-skived copper. No plating is stated.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Coldplate full-plane and screwless copper base with a 0.1 mm micro-channel design.

Copper1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: cold plate material copper, a 56 x 56 mm split-flow plate.

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

Included3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text: a small tube of thermal compound is included, as none is pre-applied to the cold plate.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: a small syringe of thermal paste is in the box.

Pre-applied1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Overview: pre-applied thermal paste.

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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, LGA1851, LGA17001Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Intel Socket LGA 1700 / 1851 and AMD Socket AM5 / AM4. The text names a pre-installed UNI bracket for 1700/1851/AM4/AM5.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. The FAQ says mounting hardware for all of them is in the box.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component list: Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs, AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket and standoffs.

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Radiator Size 360 mm.

240mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Radiator Dimensions 394 x 119.6 x 27.2 mm. Length runs along the three fans, so length 394, width 119.6 and thickness 27.2.

Length281Width120Thickness27mm(11.1 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: radiator 281 x 120 x 27 mm (11.1 x 4.7 x 1.1 in), aluminum.

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Radiator Material Aluminum.

Aluminium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026

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.

390mm3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Radiator Tube Length 390mm. The text says the EPDM tubing is 390 mm long. Both tubes are not stated separately.

400mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: tubing length 400 mm, CIIR rubber with nylon braided sleeve.

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

3,400rpm1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: Pump Speed 3400 RPM +/- 340 RPM. Guru3D and Wccftech print the range 2600 to 3400 RPM. The rated top speed 3400 is stored.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Pump Speed 2600-3400 RPM (+/-340).

2,800rpm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026NZXT Turbine pump, motor speed 1,200 - 2,800 +/-300 RPM, 12 V DC 0.3 A. The rated top of 2,800 is stored.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus pump 1,200 to 2,800 RPM, adjustable.

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.

4-pin PWM fan header3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Pump Connector 4-pin PWM. The wiring text says the pump connects to a 4-pin PWM header such as CPU_OPT or AIO_PUMP.

SATA power3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Hardware introduction lists the breakout cable set with an 18-pin connector, a 3-pin pump connector, an 8-pin female connector, a pump SATA power connector and a USB connector. Powering the pump: the pump SATA power connector goes to a PSU SATA power connector, and the 3-pin pump connector goes to the CPU_FAN or AIO_PUMP header. A note says the fan-fail warning may need disabling if CPU_FAN is unused, so the 3-pin plug carries the pump speed signal. The pump is powered through SATA. No option fits exactly, so sata_power is the closest.

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

No3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: VRM Fan N/A.

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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.

AMSI MPG CoreLiquid P13 360

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
CycloBlade 9	120	3	500	2,050	64.898	2.59	28.7	Rifle	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Datasheet table: fan size 120 x 120 x 25 mm, Fan Speed 500~2050 +/- 150 RPM, Fan Air Flow 64.898 CFM, Fan Bearing Rifle Bearing, PWM Mode Yes, fan life 40,000 hrs at 40 C. The table has no static pressure or noise row (those come from KitGuru and Guru3D). The text names the fan CycloBlade design. Its Fan Connector row is the 5V ARGB 3-pin lighting lead. The airflow is read as one fan at full speed. Guru3D and the Komputronik shop list 500 to 2200 RPM for the updated 2026 revision. The store page still says 2050.3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Fan Max Static Pressure 2.59 mmH20, Fan Noise 28.7 dBA (max), Fan Speed (PWM) 500~2050 +/- 150 RPM, Fan Max Airflow 64.89 CFM, Fan Bearing Rifle bearing, Fan Connector 4-pin PWM + 3-pin 5V ARGB. The 28.7 dBA is the maker's rating for one fan. The 3-pin ARGB lead is the lighting lead.4Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/msi-unveils-new-mpg-coreliquid-aio-coolers-with-ips-displaysRead 15 October 2026The cooler has MSI's new CycloBlade 9 fans.5Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360mm-aio-liquid-cooler-review-silent-cool-lcd-bonusRead 15 October 2026Text: three 120 mm CycloBlade 9 fans with rifle bearings, each with a 4-pin PWM connector, 64.898 CFM, 500-2050 RPM (28.7 dBA) and 2.59 mm-H2O.6Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: CycloBlade 9, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 500-2200 RPM (+/-150), 64.898 CFM, 2.59 mm-H2O, 28.7 dBA at 1 m, rifle bearing. The spec table says 2200 RPM where the store page and four other sources say 2050 RPM. Guru3D tested the updated 2026 revision. The 2050 RPM figure of the MSI store page is stored.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec table: three CycloBlade 9 fans with ring, 500-2050 RPM, 2.59 mmH2O. It prints the airflow as 117.06 m3/h (68.898 CFM), which does not match the maker's 64.898 CFM, so the maker value is stored.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 240

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
F120P Static Pressure Fan	120	2	500	2,000	73.47	4.5	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Included fan specs for the F120P Static Pressure Fan: 2 individual fans, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 500 - 2,000 +/-200 RPM, 73.47 CFM, 4.5 mmH2O, 30.0 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM, 0.18 A at 12 V. The FAQ says each fan is rated 30.0 dBA at full speed. Zero RPM Mode stops the fans at low loads.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The F Series static pressure fan has a 4-pin PWM fan cable. The fan splitter cable has an 8-pin male plug for the breakout cable and 4-pin PWM headers for the fans.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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Display and lighting

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

Yes1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Fan Lighting ARGB GEN2.

No1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The F120P fan spec lists LED quantity 0. The overview sentence about RGB fans is shared text from the RGB model and is not followed.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Lineup table: RGB on the fans only for Kraken Plus. The non-RGB 240, 280 and 360 have no RGB fans.

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 V1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Fan Connector: 5V ARGB 3-PIN Header.

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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.

LCD1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Panel Type IPS, Panel Size 2.1 inch. The block shows images and video, so it is an LCD.

LCD1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Display: transmissive TFT, 262K colours, 30 Hz, 300 cd/m2, software-adjustable orientation.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus has a square 1.54-inch TFT LCD, 240 x 240, 30 Hz.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

2.1in(5.3 cm)1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Panel Size 2.1 inch.

1.54in(3.9 cm)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Diagonal 39.1 mm (1.5 in) in the spec table. The overview and FAQ say 1.54 inch, and 39.1 mm is 1.54 in.

Screen resolution

480 × 480px1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026Panel Resolution 480 x 480. Panel Brightness 600 nits.

240 × 240px1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026240 x 240 px.

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.

MSI Center1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026The text says the ARGB GEN2 lighting is set up in MSI CENTER. KitGuru and Guru3D say MSI Center also controls the screen.3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026MSI Center is installed to control the LCD screen and its custom images, GIFs and system info.

NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The overview says the display, fan and pump curves are controlled with NZXT CAM.

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.

Yes3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text: the LCD connects to a motherboard USB 2.0 header.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: a cable with a USB header manages the screen from MSI Center.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/09/16/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text: the pump block cables are an internal USB 2.0 header cable and the pump power.

Yes3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Powering the pump and fans: connect the USB connector to an available USB 2.0 internal header on the motherboard.

Measured

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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.

AMSI MPG CoreLiquid P13 360

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	All-core 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V manual overclock, Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, open bench	Not available	100%	47	Not available	60
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	All-core 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V manual overclock, Cinebench R23 30-minute loop, open bench	Not available	40 dB(A)	40	Not available	62
Intel Core i7-12700K	Cinebench R23 30-minute run, stock settings, closed case	165	1300 rpm	30	77	47
Intel Core i7-12700K	Cinebench R23 30-minute run, OC Tuner II overclock, closed case	215	1800 rpm	37	90	59
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Multi-threaded CPU workload, power limit not stated	Not available	Max RPM	Not available	72	Not available
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Stock settings, 24-hour continuous stress, CPU reaches TjMax	126	Default	Not available	91	Not available

Source3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026James Dawson, review of 2025-09-24. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X on an ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi in an open test bench with Arctic MX-6 paste. All-core frequency and Vcore locked to 5.2 GHz at 1.3 V. A 30-minute looped Cinebench R23 run, the last 10 minutes logged with HWiNFO and averaged. Ambient 19 to 21 C. The cooler is tested at 100% fan speed and with the fans locked to 40 dBA. Results: 60 C at max fan speed with a maximum noise of 47 dBA, and 62 C at 40 dBA. The charts show deltas with the ambient deducted, so both figures are stored as Above ambient. CPU power is not printed. KitGuru does not give the noise meter distance.5Reviewwccftech.com/review/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360mm-aio-liquid-cooler-review-silent-cool-lcd-bonusRead 15 October 2026Hassan Mujtaba, review of 2025-08-19. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D on an AORUS X670E Xtreme in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL with the radiator on top. The chart CPU Workload (MT) Temps @ Max RPM gives 72 C for this cooler. Power limit, ambient, paste and noise for this test are not stated. The idle chart gives 30 C and the gaming chart 52 C at max RPM, which are not stored. The noise charts are normalized at 75% with unstated distance and are not stored.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026David, review of 2025-09-21. Intel Core i7-12700K on an ASUS Prime Z690-P in a Corsair H7 Flow with the side panel on and four AF120 Slim case fans at 900 to 1100 rpm. Cinebench R23 30-minute run. Ambient 30 C in the stock test and 31 C in the overclock test. Stock: CPU settles at 77 C (47 C over ambient), CPU power about 165 W, fans about 1300 rpm, noise 30 dB or less. Overclock with OC Tuner II: 90 C (59 C over ambient), about 215 W, fans about 1800 rpm, noise about 37 dB. Distance and paste are not stated, and the review swapped to Arctic MX-6 for its comparison charts.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/09/16/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Miguel Angel Navas, review of 2025-09-16. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X on an X670E AORUS Master with an RTX 4080, ambient 24 C. A 24-hour stress run. At stock settings the CPU holds an average 91 C and reaches TjMax at up to 126 W. The 80 W PPT results are in a chart only. Noise is read at 50 cm and is below 46 dBA at full performance, which is not stored because it is not tied to this fan setting.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 240

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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.

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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.

MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 liquid cooler with 3 pre-installed CycloBlade 9 fans, Installation screws for Intel and AMD sockets, Intel backplate, Thermal paste syringe, Pump head cover frame (EZ CAP), JAF to 5V ARGB and PWM adapter cable3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text: all installation hardware for current AMD and Intel platforms, a small tube of thermal compound and a fan extension cable. The install guide is digital via a QR code and there is no paper manual. Items are paraphrased, since no maker box list was found.7Reviewgeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/09/21/analisis/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Text: thermal paste syringe, Intel retainer, screws for LGA 1700/1851 and AM4/AM5, a splitter cable and a cover for the water block. Items are translated from Spanish.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/09/16/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Box list: cooler, 3 fans, installation screws for Intel and AMD, backplate for Intel sockets, thermal paste syringe, pump head cover frame, JAF to 5VDG and PWM adapter and a user manual. Items are translated from Spanish. KitGuru says there is no paper manual, so the manual is left out.

Kraken Plus 240 x1, Intel Backplate x1, Intel Retention Bracket (pre-installed) x1, Intel Socket 1851/1700 Standoff x4, Intel Socket 1200/115X Standoff x4, AMD AM5/AM4 Retention Bracket x1, AMD Socket AM5/AM4 Standoff x4, Thumbscrew x4, Long Screws (30mm UNC 6-32) x16, Short Screws (5mm UNC 6-32) x8, Washer x8, F Series Static Pressure Fan x2, Breakout Cable Set x1, Fan Splitter Cable x13Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component list of the Kraken Plus 240 / 280 / 360 poster manual, with the 240 quantities: 16 long screws, 8 short screws, 8 washers and 2 fans. Names are copied as printed. The manual is a poster with the list in images.

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Product page

de-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-3601Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mpg-coreliquid-p13-360Read 15 October 2026MSI's German e-shop. msi.com itself is not read. The store page carries MSI's datasheet table (it links storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/liquid-cooling/de/MPG-CORELIQUID-P13.pdf, which was not opened).

nzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-2401Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdf3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.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.

3years3Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/msi-mpg-coreliquid-p13-360-aio-cpu-cooler-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Spec list: Warranty 3 years. The market is not named. Wccftech also says 3 years.

6years1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Product info: warranty 6 years. The page names no market.

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