Left · NZXT
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White
Spec score
Spec score 82
$90
typical price
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White against Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White leads on the overall index. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.
Right · Thermalright
Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3
Spec score
Spec score 76
$54
Amazon US, Oct 24
Head to head
Scores
Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.
Spec score
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 82
Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3: 76
6 ptsto the left
Price and value
Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.
Value, points per $100
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 91.1
Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3: 138.2
52%to the right
Typical price
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: $90
Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3: $55
$35to the right
From the spec sheets
Heat it holds
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 260 W
Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3: 300 W
15%to the right
The verdict
- The NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White scores 8% higher on the ScoutSpecs index.
- The Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3 typically costs $35 less.
- Per dollar, the Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3 is the better buy: 138.2 points per $100 against 91.1.
Specifications
| Spec | NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White | Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Liquid (AIO) | Liquid (AIO) |
| Heat it holds | 260 W | 300 W (better) |
| Size | 240 mm radiator | 360 mm radiator |
| Sockets | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 |
| Brand | NZXT | Thermalright |
| Released | 2024 (better) | 2023 |
| Typical price | $90 | $55 (better) |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.