be quiet! Pure Loop 3 vs NZXT Kraken Elite 420 V2

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

4 of 4 specs differ across these 2.

Specbe quiet! Pure Loop 3SCAN-LN163459from $74NZXT Kraken Elite 420 V2SCAN-LN159226from $324
Size & fit
Diameter240 mm
Display
Refresh rate60 Hz
Software & options
FinishBlack
LightingARGB

Questions

What is the difference between the be quiet! Pure Loop 3 and the NZXT Kraken Elite 420 V2?

4 of the 4 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

be quiet! Pure Loop 3 from $74 — $250 less than the NZXT Kraken Elite 420 V2. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.