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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 2, 50% in favour of Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE. Static Pressure splits them by another 30%, this time favouring DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, fan size and bearing type.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
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
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm PWM/1550RPM/AM4-AM5/LGA1700-1851)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
BrandDeepCoolThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALPeerless Assassin
Model NumberR-AK500-BKADMN-GPA120 SE
Height160 mm-3%155 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count1-50%2
Noise Level28 dBA+2.4 dBA25.6 dBA
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed1850 RPM1550 RPM-16%
Airflow68.99 CFM66.17 CFM-4%
Static Pressure2.19 mmH2O1.53 mmH2O-30%
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Fans1x FK120 120mm FDB PWM, 500-1850 RPM2x 120mm TL-C12C PWM
Source URLhttps://pl.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK500-DIGITAL-CPU-Cooler-With-Status-Display-1851-1700-AM5/2023/17258.shtmlhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se/

Verdict

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A smart mid-tier single-tower cooler whose display feature is a genuine, software-free convenience rather than a gimmick.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

9 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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