Antec Vortex View 360 AIO CPU Cooler Review

1. Antec Vortex View 3602. Test Results3. Closing Thoughts4. View All Pages

Testing Methodology:

We are primarily focusing on the performance of each cooler at 100% fan speed and also when locked to 40dBA noise output. We will focus on cooling performance using a manual overclock with all-core frequency and VCORE locked to 5.2GHz/1.3V (AMD) and 5.5GHz/1.3V (Intel) and Precision Boost Overdrive performance.

• The test data is logged using HWINFO and the final 10 minutes of the data is calculated to find the average CPU temperature and CPU clock multiplier (AMD PBO Test) and then plotted in the charts.
• For testing, we use a 30-minute looped run of Cinebench R23 and record the steady-state CPU temperature at the end of the test. This ensures that the CPU has had ample time to warm up and reach a steady state under all of the coolers.
• The ambient is maintained at 19-21 degrees Celsius. Where there is variation beyond this temperature range, we add extra repeated tests to ensure consistency. However, this is well controlled now with A/C.
• We also test each cooler with at least two fresh installs (typically three) to mitigate the likelihood of poor mounting spoiling results.
• Ambient temperature and humidity are controlled via a mini split air conditioning system inside the test room. Ambient temperature is maintained between 19-20°C; temperature delta figures are shown in the charts (ambient temperature is deducted from the measured component temperature).

Test Results:

Acoustics

With fans running at full speed, the Antec Vortex View 360 measures 47 dBA, placing it in the upper end of the chart. It’s a little louder than some of the 360mm competitors, such as the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 ARGB and ID-Cooling FX360 INF at 43 dBA, but still comfortably below several higher-output models pushing into the 50 dBA+ range and far less distracting.

Thermal Performance: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

At maximum fan speed, the Antec Vortex View 360 delivers an average load temperature of 59°C over ambient. It sits just behind the leading 360mm units and matches several strong performers, including the Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 and be quiet! Light Loop 360. The margin to the very best is minimal, and it comfortably outperforms a large portion of coolers, so thermal performance at max fan speed is strong.

When fan noise is normalised to 40 dBA, the Antec Vortex View 360 posts a steady-state temperature of 64°C over ambient, putting it slightly behind the strongest performers. It sits in the upper mid-table group alongside several competing 360mm and 420mm models, suggesting decent efficiency once acoustics are equalised.

Under AMD PBO load, the Antec Vortex View 360 records a 64°C steady-state delta while maintaining an average CPU clock multiplier of 52.5x, placing it firmly at the upper end of the chart again. While it doesn’t quite match the very best results at 52.6x multiplier, it matches a large number of competing 360mm and even some 420mm models. So given clock behaviour is right there with the top performers, this indicates that despite sitting a degree or two behind the absolute leaders, it is not limiting boost performance.

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