Eliminating the mechanical pump from the AIO cooling equation does have some benefits.
der8auer compared the Wieland prototype to the closest comparable AIO system he had on hand a Corsair 360mm AIO.
It’s not a perfect apples to apples comparison, but it’ll have to do for now.

der8auer identified multiple points where the Wieland cooler could be improved.
Conversely, a mix of copper and aluminum would no doubt complicate manufacturing and drive up cost.