Consumercarts

Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more

be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 2.51 mmH2O, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 1.53 mmH2O, 39% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Fan Count splits them by another 33%, again favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. They match on fan size and pwm control.

be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM/1550RPM/AM4-AM5/LGA1700-1851)
ThermalrightThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM/1550RPM/AM4-AM5/LGA1700-1851)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Peerless Assassin
Model NumberBW022PA120 SE
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+11.2 dBA25.6 dBA
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1550 RPM-26%
Airflow61.8 CFM-7%66.17 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O1.53 mmH2O-39%
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.thermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se/

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Light Loop 360Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
AmazonView on Amazon
NeweggView on Newegg

Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.

Verdict

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best cooling-per-dollar in air cooling right now.

More comparisons in CPU Coolers