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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE separate most on fan count: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White at 1, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 2, 50% in favour of Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE. Height splits them by another 1%, this time favouring Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm ARGB Fan/Entry-Level Budget Pick)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm ARGB Fan/Entry-Level Budget Pick)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo White
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
BrandCooler MasterThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 212 Halo WhiteThermalright Peerless Assassin
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberRR-S4WW-20PA-R1PA120 SE
Height154 mm155 mm-1%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XIntel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851, AMD AM4/AM5
Fan Count1-50%2
Noise Level27 dBA+1.4 dBA25.6
RGB LightingYesNo
Fans1x 120mm ARGB PWM2x TL-C12C, 120mm, 1550 RPM±10%, 66.17 CFM, 1.53mm H2O, PWM 4-Pin

Verdict

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

9 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value dual-tower air coolers on the market, delivering thermals that rival much pricier coolers with no frills attached.

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