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DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140: Comparison

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 separate most on fan count: DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL at 1, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 at 2, 50% in favour of Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140. TDP Rating splits them by another 6%, this time favouring DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL.

DeepCool AK500 DIGITAL (Single-Tower Air/5 Heatpipes/Real-Time Status Display/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fan)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK500 DIGITAL
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm PWM Fans/1500RPM/Extreme Value)
ThermalrightThermalright Peerless Assassin 140

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 140 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm PWM Fans/1500RPM/Extreme Value)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140
BrandDeepCoolThermalright
Cooler TypeAir, Single-TowerAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK500 DIGITALThermalright Peerless Assassin 140
Tower TypeSingle-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberAK500 DIGITALPA140
Height157 mm158 mm-1%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/1200AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851
Fan Count1-50%2
TDP Rating260245-6%
Noise Level28.7+3.1 dBA25.6
RGB LightingNoNo
Heatpipes5x Sintered Copper6x Nickel-Plated Copper
Fans1x FC120 FDB PWM, 120mm2x TL-C14C PWM, 140mm, 1500RPM

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 140

8.6 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best price-to-performance dual-tower coolers available, now with larger fans for extra headroom.

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