be quiet! Pure Loop 240 vs be quiet! Pure Loop 280

A side-by-side spec comparison of the be quiet! Pure Loop 240 and the be quiet! Pure Loop 280. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu cooler is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of be quiet! Pure Loop 240 and be quiet! Pure Loop 280.
Specification	be quiet! Pure Loop 240 No price data	be quiet! Pure Loop 280 No price data
Type	liquid	liquid
Noise Level	19 dBA	22.5 dBA
Height	0 mm	0 mm
Compatible Sockets	AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200	AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200
TDP Rating	250W	250W
Radiator Size	240	280

Too close to call — these products trade blows on the specs that matter.

be quiet! Pure Loop 240

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be quiet! Pure Loop 280

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Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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