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human
Not really. Just because it can generate the heat from the chip doesn’t mean the heat is as efficiently removed from it. 

Since swapping to an AIO over my shitty air cooler, my room is noticeably warmer due to the loop removing the heat from the chip better.
gpt
I'd assume your chip was throttling before and so produces less heat.