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MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB
Released July 2023.4Reviewkitguru.net/components/cooling/james-dawson/cooler-master-masterliquid-360l-core-argb-aio-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of 2023-07-24 says Cooler Master has recently launched the cooler, with MSRPs of under GBP 90 for the 240 and about GBP 105 for the 360. Both colours exist. No USD or EUR launch price was found. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Cooler type
- AIO liquid
- Fans
- 3
- Rated TDP
- Not available
- CPU sockets
- AM5, AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, FM2+, FM2, FM1, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150
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General
- 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.
- Model numbers
- 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).
- 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.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- 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.
- Cooler type
- 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.
- Air cooler layout
- Not available
- Rated TDP (claimed)
- Not available
- Base material
- 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.
- Thermal paste
- 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.
Compatibility
- CPU sockets
- 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.
- RAM height clearance
- Not available
- Offset mounting
- Not available
Heatsink
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- Heat pipes
- Not available
- Heat pipe diameter
- Not available
- Direct-contact heat pipes
- Not available
Liquid cooling
- Radiator size
- 360mm1Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argbRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Radiator Size 360, with Fan Quantity 3 PCS.
- Radiator dimensions
- 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.
- 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.
- Tube length
- Not available
- Max pump speed
- Not available
- Pump power connector
- 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.
- VRM fan
- Not available
Fans
- Included fans
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.- Fans
- 3
Display and lighting
- RGB lighting
- 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.
- Screen size
- Not available
- Screen resolution
- Not available
- Software
- Not available
- Needs a USB header
- Not available
Measured
- Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
- Not available
- Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851
- Not available
- Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
- Not available
- Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
- Not available
- Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
- Not available
- Thermal tests (measured)
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.
Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions
- Not available
- Heatsink dimensions
- Not available
- Heatsink weight
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- 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.
Links
- 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
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 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.
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Variants
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| Model number | GTIN | Colours |
|---|---|---|
| MLW-D36M-A18PZ-R1 | 884102110016 | Black |
| MLW-D36M-A18PZ-RW | 884102110030 | White |
Sources
We read 10 sources for this CPU cooler. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argb
- Maker product pagecoolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argb-white
- Maker product pagestore.coolermaster.com/products/masterliquid-360l-core-argb
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