CPU Cooler Check

Cooler comparison

Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 240 vs NZXT Kraken Plus 280

Across the 120 processors either cooler can mount, the NZXT Kraken Plus 280 cools better or equally on 120 of them, . The Kraken Plus 280 is rated 30 W higher.

Reviewed by Farrukh Sufyan SarwarHow we estimate temperaturesPrices verified Model v1.2 · data updated

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NZXT Kraken Plus 280

Type
280 mm AIO liquid cooler
Sustained rating
290 W
Radiator + fans
52 mm
RAM clearance
Unrestricted
Sockets in box
AM4, AM5, LGA1200, LGA1700, LGA1851
Price
~$130
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Excellent verdicts by socket

Number of processors per socket each cooler keeps in the Excellent band
SocketCPUsGalahad II Trinity 240Kraken Plus 280
AM52525 / 2525 / 25
AM42626 / 2626 / 26
LGA185186 / 88 / 8
LGA17004128 / 4141 / 41
LGA12002014 / 2020 / 20
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Head to head on popular processors

Estimated full-load temperature and verdict for each cooler on the highest-power processors
ProcessorBoostGalahad II Trinity 240Kraken Plus 280
Core i7-13700K253 W93 °CAcceptable fit87 °CExcellent fit
Core i9-13900K253 W93 °CAcceptable fit87 °CExcellent fit
Core i9-14900KF253 W93 °CAcceptable fit87 °CExcellent fit
Core i7-11700K251 W93 °CAcceptable fit87 °CExcellent fit
Core Ultra 7 265K250 W93 °CAcceptable fit87 °CExcellent fit
Core i9-12900KS241 W91 °CAcceptable fit85 °CExcellent fit
Ryzen 9 9950X3D230 W88 °CExcellent fit83 °CExcellent fit
Core i7-14700224 W87 °CExcellent fit81 °CExcellent fit
Core i9-13900219 W86 °CExcellent fit80 °CExcellent fit
Core i7-12700KF190 W79 °CExcellent fit74 °CExcellent fit
Core Ultra 9 285182 W77 °CExcellent fit73 °CExcellent fit
Core i5-14600KF181 W77 °CExcellent fit72 °CExcellent fit
Ryzen 9 7900X3D162 W72 °CExcellent fit69 °CExcellent fit
Core Ultra 5 245K159 W72 °CExcellent fit68 °CExcellent fit
Core i5-13500154 W71 °CExcellent fit67 °CExcellent fit
Core i5-12600KF150 W70 °CExcellent fit66 °CExcellent fit