NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB vs Raijintek Orcus 280mm CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB and Raijintek Orcus 280mm are in Supported Sockets, Radiator Size, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB	Raijintek Orcus 280mm
Prices (Change region) In Stock $119.99 Last updated 34 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $119.99 In Stock $119.99 In Stock Free shipping $119.99 Show 1 more offers	Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $69.00
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Brand NZXT	Brand RAIJINTEK
Model RL-KR240-B2	Model 0R10B00091
Release Date 📅 May 2025	Release Date 📅 August 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 LGA775
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size 240 mm	Radiator Size 280 mm
Noise Level 31.9 dB	Noise Level 28 dB
Fan RPM 500 - 2400 RPM	Fan RPM 400 - 1800 RPM
Height 56 mm	Height -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB:

Newer Product, it was released around 7 years later
Supports the following socket formats: AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851

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Reasons to buy the Raijintek Orcus 280mm:

42% cheaper, you can save $50.99
Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1366, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066, LGA775
Generally quieter under full load

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