ProLab Design AI360 LC 360mm AIO Review: The Cooler that stops your CPU from Throttling

Reviewed by Rounak Roy

August 03rd, 2025 05:00PM IST

INTRODUCTION

ProLab Design is a brand built by a community of professionals, they belong to different domains like Content Creators (Videographers, Photographers, Editors and Composers), Developers, AI & Big Data Science, Medical & Bio Science. This brand is meant to provide the ultimate price to performance ratio for Professional Computer Hardware, like Cabinets (Mid-Tower, Full-Tower, Super-Tower, Rackmounts, Workstation Cases and more), Cooler (AIO Coolers & Air Coolers for HEDT CPUs), PSUs (ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1 Compliant, 80+Gold or Platinum and Cybernetics Certified) and in future Professional Esports Grade Peripherals and more.

Most recently, we examined the XP750 Power Supply from ProLab Design, which fared well in our testing. We will examine the 360mm AI360LC AIO, the company's newest cooling device, today. In comparison to the AIOs of the competitors, it has a bigger CPU block and a pump that runs at 2700 rpm. We'll need to test the AI360LC to determine how effectively it manages the heat, though, as the newest CPUs from AMD and Intel obviously need more competent cooling.

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

With the ProLab Design emblem on the front, the ProLab AI360LC is packaged in a sleek, contemporary box. Information on the Intel and AMD sockets, the AI360LC name, and the USP are displayed at the bottom. The AIO design is displayed in its whole in the centre of the front, looking shiny and embossed.

The box has a set of parameters around the side for the cooler and the fans, which I shall discuss later.

There is a list of specs for the cooler and fans, which I will discuss later, around the side of the box. Along with a contents list and a picture of the general cooler design, there are also some highlighted photographs and explanations. The information about the contents of the box is listed at the bottom, and the importer and regulatory label, as well as the warranty details, are located on the rear. Please take note that the guarantee period is shown as three years rather than five years because this is not the final retail package.

Included with the package are the following:

360mm Radiator
CPU block with 3348mm2 cold plate and 2700 RPM pump
3x 120mm 2500RPM fans with daisy chaining function
Mounts for all modern CPU sockets (including AM5 & LGA1851)
User Manual and Installation guides
Thermal paste tube

INSTALLATION

In fact, the ProLab AI360LC is easier to install than most of its competitors in the same price range. Pre-labelled mounting hardware is included with the AIO in zip-lock baggies. The AMD installation is easy because the original backplate is more than sufficient and no additional backplate is required. The standoffs must be screwed into the factory backplate using plastic spacers in order to be installed. With the smooth side facing up, insert the mounting brackets into the pump block groove. Then, simply tighten the pump block in a diagonal crisscross pattern using provided thumb screws. The AIO comes with a tube of thermal paste that should be plenty for most users, but if you want the best performance, I would advise using some aftermarket pastes from companies like Arctic, Noctua, etc.

DESIGN AND FEATURES

THE PUMP BLOCK
None of the AIOs in this price range have the massive 3348 sq. mm copper cold plate that is the AI360LC's primary distinguishing feature. Supporting CPUs with big IHS, such as the AMD Threadripper, is the primary advantage of having such a large cold plate. The pump is particularly worthy of notice because of its heavy duty centrifugal 2700 RPM spec, which allows it to efficiently pump the liquid and cool CPUs that are overheating without presenting any issues whatsoever. The copper surface is slightly convex which leads to better cooling as proven previously by industry leaders like Noctua.

THE FANS
Fans are the second most distinctive feature of the AI360LC. The 120mm fans are rated for a staggering 2500 RPM. The airflow is 73.5 CFM and the static pressure is 4.5 mmAq, which is no joke. As we shall see later, the fans' seven blades and square frame design enable the AIO to accomplish such high cooling. An additional benefit of the fans is that they are preinstalled and only require one cable—yes, you read correctly—primarily because of the daisy chain feature. Additionally, because the fans are already installed, you don't have to worry about whether you placed them correctly—in terms of orientation, location, etc.

THE RADIATOR
A 360mm radiator with a 27mm thickness is a feature of the AI360LC. Although several companies feature thicker radiators, these are often only seen in high-end models. The radiator's impressive 30FPI density, which is first in class in this sector, is composed of aluminum, whereas the majority of other brands have 25–27 FPI. The U-shaped fins allowed for the achievement of this density, and the increased surface area additionally boosted the cooling capacity.

OTHER FEATURES
The PTFE tubing used in the AIO is flexible, kink-free and heat-resistant. An additional layer of nylon sheathing protects against abrasions to the inner tube. Its leak-proof functioning is highlighted by the company. Furthermore, no RGB components are present. This purposeful minimalism approach is a feature. These days, many manufacturers force on RGB. Users are unable to completely turn off the lights. A neat, uncluttered appearance is provided by this cooler. A lot of builders should like the all-black design.

SPECIFICATIONS

The specifications are mentioned in the image below. Please cross check with the manufacturer website for reference.

TESTING

Before delving into the performance of this cooler, which is unlike anything we have tested on Tech Reprise, we must describe the parts we utilize on our test bench. Since components come into play while monitoring ambient temperatures, particularly during stress testing, we do this for transparency. Keeping these elements constant across all testing helps guarantee that every component we benchmark is on an equal footing.

Test System Specification for all Coolers tested

AMD Ryzen 5700x All Stock
Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite V2
MSI Mech RX 6600XT
G.Skill TridentZ Neo 16x2
Seasonic Focus Gold 750W
Deepcool Fl12R as intake on side and FK120 as Exhaust on the back
Deepcool CG580 Case
Arctic MX-4 Thermal Compound

Although I attempted to maintain the ambient temperature at 30°C during the testing period, there may have been a ±0.5–1°C variation. Three days were allotted for the testing, and my data uses the average temperature recorded in those days. I used the majority of the well-known games along with synthetic stress test software like Cinebench R23, Aida64, and CPUZ stress to evaluate the cooler. Although it can't be considered a stress test program, Cinebench does strain the CPU to generate quite some heat.

At the time, I was unable to evaluate the cooler's noise level since my phone's audio meter was malfunctioning and giving me erratic results. However, I think the pump is rather quiet, and the fans produce very little noise when they are operating on a good PWM curve.

TEST RESULTS

TEST DATA USING COOLERS AS A COMPARISON

Here we can see that the AI360LC AIO performs better than most of the popular similarly priced AIOs out there. The temperatures in the graph is an average over 3 days on multiple games as most users rarely use benchmarks at all on their system. But still I have included some benchmarks in the last graph.

Note: The Second AIO marked as Unnamed Brand has been tested inside a different case with same CPU but slightly different specifications, so the temperatures might have a variation. The updated temperatures if different will be posted once the testing concludes on my own system. Till then it will remain as Unnamed Brand so as not to harm the brand reputation.

TEST DATA USING GAMES AS A BENCHMARK

Below is the test result from various popular games out there. We can see that the AI360LC can easily keep the 5700x under 65°C.

TEST DATA USING FROM SYNTHETIC BENCHMARKS

Below is the test result from some stress testing softwares & benchmarks like AIDA64, CPUz, Cinebench. The temperature was recorded over a period of 25 Minutes at 30°C Ambient temperature.

CONCLUSION

Pro's

Priced perfectly for the performance.
Superior materials leading to a robust build quality.
Best in class pump design, fan specification and fin density.
All black design leading to a classy yet minimalistic appearance.
Can be used in most cases that support 360mm AIO’s on top/front.

Con's

The logo on the pump head on AMD doesn’t stay upwards after installation.
The fans being high performance fans can get a bit noisy if run a full speed at all times. A Proper PWM curve should solve this.

Bottom Line

The ProLab AI360LC's idle and load temperatures were at the top of our charts, and I will mostly credit this to the radiator's fin density and fan design. Better heat transfer from the radiator fins to the surrounding region is made possible by the fans' high air pressure, which effectively forces air through the fins.

The AIO maintained the CPU below 65°C during the stress test. The Daisy chained ProLab Fans also made installation and cable management a snap. The AI360LC is an excellent all-in-one liquid cooler that strikes the ideal mix between reasonable performance and a competitive price. Given its performance and ProLab being a new entry to the PC market, I can overlook some of the minor issues raised above and give the cooler a 9.5 out of 10 rating, earning it the Tech Reprise Gold badge.

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