Comparison NZXT Kraken X73 vs NZXT Kraken Z73

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	NZXT Kraken X73	NZXT Kraken Z73
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Main specs
Features	for CPU	for CPU
Product type	liquid cooling	liquid cooling
Fan
Number of fans	3	3
Fan size	120 mm	120 mm
Bearing	hydrodynamic	hydrodynamic
Min. RPM	500 rpm	500 rpm
Max. RPM	2000 rpm	2000 rpm
Speed controller	auto (PWM)	auto (PWM)
Max. air flow	73.11 CFM	73.11 CFM
Static pressure	2.93 mm H2O	2.93 mm H2O
MTBF	60 K hours	60 K hours
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Min noise level	21 dB	21 dB
Noise level	36 dB	36 dB
Power source	4-pin	4-pin
Radiator
Heatsink material	aluminium	aluminium
Plate material	copper	copper
Socket	AMD AM4 AMD TR4/TRX4 Intel 1150 Intel 1155/1156 Intel 1366 Intel 2011 / 2011 v3 Intel 2066 Intel 1151 / 1151 v2 Intel 1200	AMD AM4 AMD AM5 AMD TR4/TRX4 Intel 1150 Intel 1155/1156 Intel 1151 / 1151 v2 Intel 1200 Intel 1700 / 1851
Liquid cooling system
Heatsink size	360 mm	360 mm
Pump size	80x80x55 mm	79x79x52 mm
Pump rotation speed	2800 rpm	2800 rpm
Pipe length	400 mm	400 mm
Pump power source	4-pin
General
Display
Mount type	bilateral (backplate)	bilateral (backplate)
Manufacturer's warranty	6 years	6 years
Dimensions	394x121x27 mm	394x121x27 mm
Weight	2210 g	2230 g
Added to E-Catalog	january 2020	january 2020

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Pump size

The dimensions of the pump that the water cooling system is equipped with.

Most often, this parameter is indicated for all three dimensions: length, width and thickness (height). These dimensions determine two points: the space required to install the pump, and the diameter of its working part. With the first, everything is quite obvious; we only note that in some systems the pump simultaneously plays the role of a water block and is installed directly on the cooled component of the system, and it is there that there should be enough space. The diameter approximately corresponds to the length and width of the pump (or the smaller of these dimensions if they are not the same — for example, 55 mm in the model 60x55x43 mm). Some operating features depend on this parameter. So, the large diameter of the pump allows you to achieve the required performance at a relatively low rotation speed; the latter, in turn, reduces the noise level and increases the overall reliability of the structure. On the other hand, a large pump costs more and takes up more space.

Pump power source

Type of power connector for the water pump.

— 3-pin. The three-pin power connector on older motherboards does not allow you to control the speed of the water pump motor in liquid cooling systems. At the same time, the pump always works in the maximum performance mode. Fresh "motherboards" are able to change the voltage on such connectors, thereby providing a change in engine speed.

— 4-pin. When using a 4pin power connector, it is supposed to control the speed of the pump motor using pulse-width modulation. A voltage of 12 V is applied to it with pulses. By changing the duration of the pulses, you can accurately set the speed of the water pump motor.

— SATA. The SATA power connector will come in handy if all free 3pin and 4pin connectors are occupied on the motherboard.

Display

Remote or built -in information display in the design of the cooling system. The screen is used to display information about temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. In advanced implementations, the display can be used to control cooling parameters to ensure optimal system performance and stability.