{"data":{"slug":"arctic-freezer-36","type":"cpu_cooler","brand":"ARCTIC","name":"Freezer 36","aliases":["Freezer 36 Black","ACFRE00121A","ACFRE00123A"],"release_date":"2024-03","url":"https://arkivo.dev/cpu-coolers/arctic-freezer-36","specs":{"series":null,"model_numbers":["ACFRE00121A","ACFRE00123A"],"gtins":["4895213704120","840033401937","4895213704144","840033401951"],"announce_date":"2024-03-05","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":null,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":["US","EU"],"colors":["Standard","Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-36/ACFRE00121A","spec_sheet_url":"https://www.arctic.de/media/6b/50/57/1709195123/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36_EN.pdf","manual_url":"https://support.arctic.de/freezer-36-series/","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":6,"cpu_cooler":"air","air_cooler_layout":"single_tower","rated_tdp_w":null,"base_material":"copper","thermal_paste":"included","sockets":["AM5","AM4","LGA1851","LGA1700"],"ram_clearance_mm":42.9,"offset_mounting":null,"heatpipe_count":4,"heatpipe_diameter_mm":6,"direct_contact_heatpipes":true,"radiator_mm":null,"radiator_dimensions_mm":null,"radiator_material":null,"tube_length_mm":null,"pump_speed_max_rpm":null,"pump_connector":null,"vrm_fan":null,"fans":[{"model":"P12 PWM PST","size_mm":120,"count":2,"speed_min_rpm":200,"speed_max_rpm":1800,"airflow_cfm":56.3,"static_pressure_mmh2o":2.2,"noise_dba":null,"bearing":"fluid_dynamic","connector":"pwm_4_pin"}],"fan_count":2,"rgb_lighting":false,"lighting_standard":null,"display_type":"none","display_size_in":null,"display_resolution":null,"software_name":null,"usb_header_required":false,"cybenetics_theta_am5":"silver","cybenetics_theta_lga1851":null,"measured_op_30dba_am5":9918,"measured_op_30dba_lga1851":null,"measured_noise_max_dba":30.5,"measured_thermal_tests":[{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled","cpu_power_w":178.2,"fan_setting":"20 dB(A)","noise_dba":20,"cpu_temp_c":95.2,"temp_over_ambient_c":null},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled","cpu_power_w":182.7,"fan_setting":"25 dB(A)","noise_dba":25,"cpu_temp_c":95.3,"temp_over_ambient_c":null},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled","cpu_power_w":183.9,"fan_setting":"30 dB(A)","noise_dba":30,"cpu_temp_c":95.2,"temp_over_ambient_c":null},{"test_cpu":"AMD Ryzen 9 7900X","load":"Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled","cpu_power_w":185.3,"fan_setting":"100%","noise_dba":30.5,"cpu_temp_c":95.2,"temp_over_ambient_c":null}],"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":126,"height_mm":159,"depth_mm":104},"heatsink_dimensions_mm":null,"weight_g":890,"heatsink_weight_g":null,"in_the_box":["Freezer 36 Heatsink x1","P12 PWM PST Set x1","MX-7 (0.8 g) x1","CPU Contact Frame x1 (Intel)","T20 Driver x1 (Intel)","Shoulder Screws x4 (Intel)","Mounting Module x2 (AMD)","Screws x4 (AMD)"]},"variants":[{"model_number":"ACFRE00121A","gtin":"4895213704120","colors":["Standard"],"launch_price_usd":45.99,"launch_price_eur":32.99},{"model_number":"ACFRE00123A","gtin":"4895213704144","colors":["Black"],"launch_price_usd":51.99,"launch_price_eur":37.99}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-36/ACFRE00121A","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manufacturer_url","model_numbers","gtins","status","colors","variants","warranty_years","cpu_cooler","sockets","heatpipe_count","heatpipe_diameter_mm","fans","dimensions_mm","weight_g","thermal_paste"],"notes":{"status":"The arctic.de store lists the standard model with its MSRP and an add-to-cart button on the access date.","colors":"The colour selector offers two options named Standard and Black.","variants":"The standard model is ACFRE00121A (EAN 4895213704120, UPC 840033401937). The black model on its own page is ACFRE00123A (EAN 4895213704144, UPC 840033401951). The page also names a CO version and two A-RGB versions, which have other fans or lighting and are not variants here.","sockets":"Compatibility: Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700, AMD AM5 and AM4. The text says all Freezer 36 coolers work with LGA1851 without limitation.","heatpipe_count":"Heatsink: 4x 6 mm Ø, copper. Fin stack 59x 0.4 mm, aluminium.","fans":"Fans: 2x P12 PWM PST, 200 - 1800 rpm PWM controlled (0 rpm below 5 % PWM), fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM connector plus 4-pin plug. The page gives no airflow, pressure or noise for the fans.","dimensions_mm":"General specifications: 104 (L) x 126 (W) x 159 (H) mm. The 2D drawing shows 126 mm across the fan face and 104 mm along the airflow, fans included.","weight_g":"General specifications: weight 890 g. Packaging weight is 1.23 kg.","thermal_paste":"The page lists TIM MX-6 (0.8 g). The spec sheet and the current manual say MX-7 (0.8 g). Either way a tube is in the box."}},{"url":"https://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-36-Black/ACFRE00123A","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","colors","variants"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"ACFRE00123A is the Freezer 36 (Black).","gtins":"EAN 4895213704144 and UPC 840033401951 for ACFRE00123A.","variants":"The black page lists the same compatibility, heatsink, fan, dimension and weight figures as the standard page (890 g, 2x P12 PWM PST, 200 - 1800 rpm)."}},{"url":"https://www.arctic.de/media/6b/50/57/1709195123/Spec_Sheet_Freezer_36_EN.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url","model_numbers","gtins","warranty_years","sockets","heatpipe_count","heatpipe_diameter_mm","fans","dimensions_mm","weight_g","thermal_paste"],"notes":{"gtins":"Shipping information: ACFRE00121A EAN 4895213704120, UPC 840033401937. ACFRE00123A EAN 4895213704144, UPC 840033401951.","fans":"Fan specifications: 2x P12 PWM PST, 200-1800 rpm PWM controlled (0 rpm below 5 % PWM), fluid dynamic bearing, 0.10 A at 12 V DC, cable 200 mm plus 80 mm splitter cable, 4-pin PWM connector plus 4-pin plug.","dimensions_mm":"General specifications: 104 (L) x 126 (W) x 159 (H) mm. The drawing maps width 126 and depth 104.","weight_g":"General specifications: weight 890 g. Gross weight 1230 g.","thermal_paste":"General specifications: TIM MX-7 (0.8 g). The shop page still says MX-6."}},{"url":"https://support.arctic.de/products/freezer-36/techdocs/Freezer%2036%20-%202D%20Drawing.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["dimensions_mm","ram_clearance_mm","display_type"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"2D drawing for ACFRE00121A (rev. date 28/12/2023): overall 104 mm side view, 126 mm front view, 159 mm height. The front view is the fan face, so width is 126 mm and depth is 104 mm. The drawing shows both fans.","ram_clearance_mm":"RAM clearance 43.9 mm on AMD and 42.9 mm on Intel (motherboard clearance 46.2 mm and 45.2 mm). The lower Intel figure is stored so it holds on every supported socket. Both fans are in their standard position.","display_type":"The 2D drawing shows the top, side and front views of the heatsink and both fans, with no screen."}},{"url":"https://support.arctic.de/freezer-36-series/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"ARCTIC support hub for the Freezer 36 user manual. It lists one manual per product revision, Rev 1 to Rev 7, and the revision number is printed on the bottom of the box."}},{"url":"https://support.arctic.de/freezer-36_r7","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["sockets","usb_header_required","in_the_box"],"notes":{"sockets":"Select your CPU socket: AMD AM5 and AM4, Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700.","usb_header_required":"The installation steps connect only fan headers (CPU_FAN, or CPU_FAN plus CPU_OPT). No USB cable is supplied or mentioned.","in_the_box":"Packaging Content image of the Rev 7 manual: heatsink, P12 PWM PST fan set, MX-7 (0.8 g). Intel: CPU contact frame, T20 driver, 4 shoulder screws. AMD: 2 mounting modules and 4 screws. The manual hub at support.arctic.de/freezer-36-series lists Rev 1 to Rev 7."}},{"url":"https://www.arctic.de/en/P12-PWM-PST/ACFAN00132A","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["fans"],"notes":{"fans":"Standalone P12 PWM PST fan, the model named on the Freezer 36 spec sheet: 200-1800 rpm, 56.30 cfm (95.70 m3/h), 2.20 mmH2O, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin connector. The maker gives noise only as 0.3 sone, so noise_dba is left out. Retailers print 23.5 dB(A) and Hardware Busters 25 dBA."}},{"url":"https://www.arctic.de/en/blog/the-new-generation-of-air-coolers","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","air_cooler_layout","rgb_lighting","colors"],"notes":{"release_date":"Launch announcement for the Freezer 36 series for ARCTIC's 23rd anniversary: the Freezer 36 is on the market at special prices in the ARCTIC store, on eBay and on Amazon. The press release is dated 5 March 2024 in Igor's Lab and Funkykit.","air_cooler_layout":"Calls it a single-tower CPU cooler with two fans in push-pull.","rgb_lighting":"Five versions: the standard model, a black version, a CO version and two illuminated A-RGB versions in black and white. The standard and black versions are not the illuminated ones.","colors":"Standard model with a silver heatsink and copper heatpipes, and a black version with a black heatsink."}},{"url":"https://www.igorslab.de/en/arctic-starts-the-launch-of-the-freezer-36-series-review-will-be-available-tomorrow-morning/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","announce_date","direct_contact_heatpipes","variants"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of 5 March 2024 14:00: the Freezer 36 series was launched at the time of writing. The three month anniversary promotion ran until 5 June 2024.","announce_date":"Press release of 5 March 2024, quoted from ARCTIC.","direct_contact_heatpipes":"Describes closely staggered direct-touch heatpipes.","variants":"Price table from the ARCTIC press release, promotion price against regular price in EUR: Freezer 36 19.13 against 32.99, Freezer 36 (Black) 20.51 against 37.99. The regular price is stored as the launch price on each variant row, not the promotion price. The table names no country. Prices include VAT."}},{"url":"https://www.funkykit.com/news/arctic-announces-freezer-36-series-cpu-air-coolers/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","announce_date","markets","variants"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of 5 March 2024: the Freezer 36 in all versions is now available at special prices in the ARCTIC store, on eBay and on Amazon.","announce_date":"Press release of 5 March 2024.","markets":"USD prices for the US next to EUR prices in the ARCTIC shop.","variants":"USD launch table, promotion price against regular price: Freezer 36 $25.40 against $45.99 and Freezer 36 (Black) $27.71 against $51.99. The regular prices are stored, since the promotion price is a three month discount. US prices exclude tax."}},{"url":"https://www.igorslab.de/en/arctic-freezer-36-cpu-air-cooler-in-test-the-underdog-plays-top-dog-performs-well-and-costs-all-the-less-for-it/1/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["direct_contact_heatpipes","thermal_paste"],"notes":{"direct_contact_heatpipes":"Review of the standard Freezer 36 (ACFRE00121A): instead of a cold plate the heatpipes sit in direct contact with the CPU heat spreader. The contact area is about 30.5 x 28.0 mm.","thermal_paste":"The accessories include a tube of MX-6 thermal paste (early sample) and an LGA1700 contact frame."}},{"url":"https://hwbusters.com/cooling/arctic-freezer-36-black-cpu-cooler-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["base_material","heatpipe_count","heatpipe_diameter_mm","fans","dimensions_mm","weight_g","direct_contact_heatpipes"],"notes":{"base_material":"Technical specifications of the Freezer 36 (Black): base material copper.","fans":"Technical specifications: 2x P12 PWM PST, 120x120x25 mm, 200-1800 rpm, 56.3 CFM, 2.2 mmH2O. The review calls the bearing rifle type from ARCTIC's drawing. ARCTIC states fluid dynamic, so the maker is followed.","dimensions_mm":"126 mm x 104 mm x 159 mm including fans, which matches the maker's drawing.","weight_g":"Weight 890 g.","direct_contact_heatpipes":"The heatpipes come in direct contact with the CPU heat spreader."}},{"url":"https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/89/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["cybenetics_theta_am5","measured_op_30dba_am5","measured_noise_max_dba","measured_thermal_tests","base_material"],"notes":{"cybenetics_theta_am5":"Report ACCLR00089 is for the Freezer 36 Black (ACFRE00123A), tested on 31 March 2025. The maker lists the same heatsink, fans and weight for the standard model. THETA Silver, Air, rated at 30 dB(A) on a Ryzen 9 7900X with the Default mount. It was evaluated under protocol revision 1.8, before Revision 2.0. The report shows no THETA level and no results for Intel LGA1851, so no LGA1851 value is stored.","measured_op_30dba_am5":"Overall Performance 9,918 at 30 dB(A) on a Ryzen 9 7900X (PBO enabled, per the protocol).","measured_noise_max_dba":"30.5 dB(A) at the 100% fan setting (1874 and 1895 rpm). Hemi-anechoic chamber with a 6 dB(A) noise floor, Bruel & Kjaer 2270 sound analyser, microphone 1 m from the cooler per the protocol.","measured_thermal_tests":"Cybenetics Cooling Solutions Test Protocol (https://cybenetics.com/data/Cybenetics%20Cooling%20Solutions%20Test%20Protocol_en.pdf), revision 1.8 procedure: ambient held at 25 C and 30% humidity in a climate chamber, open Cooler Master Test Bench, Asus TUF Gaming X670E-Plus, Prime95 Small FFTs for 20 minutes per noise level, at least two sessions averaged. Fans were set to reach each normalized noise level at 1 m, or 100%. CPU power is measured at the EPS connectors. The protocol states Arctic MX-4 paste for all tests. The CPU sits at its 95 C limit in all rows. The report publishes no temperature above ambient.","base_material":"Technical specifications of the report: block material copper. The same table lists 6 heatpipes of 4 mm, which disagrees with the maker's 4 heatpipes of 6 mm. The maker is followed."}}],"fields_filled":31,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}