Noctua NL-LC1-36 vs Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Core II CPU Cooler Comparison

Noctua NL-LC1-36 and Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Core II are both cpu coolers with the same Radiator Size (360 mm). The main differences are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Noctua NL-LC1-36	Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Core II
Prices (Change region) In Stock $249.95 Last updated 31 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock Prime Exclusive $69.98 Last updated 29 minutes ago. In Stock $99.99 In Stock Free shipping $116.66
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Brand Noctua	Brand Cooler Master
Model NL-LC1-36	Model MLW-D36M-A18PA-R1
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 December 2024
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size 360 mm	Radiator Size 360 mm
Noise Level 22.5 dB	Noise Level 30 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 600 - 1750 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height 52 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-36:

Newer Product, it was released around 17 months later
Generally quieter under full load

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Reasons to buy the Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Core II:

72% cheaper, you can save $179.97
Supports the following socket formats: LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066

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