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Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE: Comparison

Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE separate most on static pressure: Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex at 3.63 mmH2O, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 1.53 mmH2O, 58% in favour of Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex. Max Speed splits them by another 35%, again favouring Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex. They match on 6 other specifications, including cooler type, fan count and fan size.

Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler MasterCooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
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
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex (Single-Tower Air/Dual 120mm PWM/6 Heat Pipes/159mm Height/Stealth Design)
Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM/1550RPM/AM4-AM5/LGA1700-1851)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
BrandCooler MasterThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesCooler Master Hyper 612 ApexPeerless Assassin
Model NumberMAP-T6PN-225PK-R1PA120 SE
Height159 mm-3%155 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level30 dBA+4.4 dBA25.6 dBA
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2400 RPM1550 RPM-35%
Airflow75.2 CFM66.17 CFM-12%
Static Pressure3.63 mmH2O1.53 mmH2O-58%
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingNoneNone
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Dimensions127 x 114 x 159mm125 x 110 x 155 mm (heatsink)
Fans2x 120mm PWM (Mobius 120P)2x 120mm TL-C12C PWM
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/hyper-612-apex.htmlhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se/

Verdict

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

9 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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