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DeepCool AK620 vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120: Comparison

DeepCool AK620 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 separate most on static pressure: DeepCool AK620 at 2.19 mmH2O, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 at 1.53 mmH2O, 30% in favour of DeepCool AK620. Max Speed splits them by another 16%, again favouring DeepCool AK620. They match on 9 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

DeepCool AK620 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Nickel-Plated Copper Heatpipes/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fans)
DeepCoolDeepCool AK620
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/1500RPM/AM4-AM5/LGA1700-1851)
ThermalrightThermalright Peerless Assassin 120

Specs

Specification
DeepCool AK620 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Nickel-Plated Copper Heatpipes/260W TDP/Dual 120mm FDB Fans)
DeepCool AK620
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/1500RPM/AM4-AM5/LGA1700-1851)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120
BrandDeepCoolThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesDeepCool AK620Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120
Tower TypeDual-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberR-AK620-BKNNMT-GPA120
Height160 mm-2%157 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutDual-TowerDual-Tower
Fan Count22
Noise Level28 dBA+2.4 dBA25.6 dBA
Heatpipe Count66
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
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Fans2x 120mm FDB PWM, Up to 1850RPM2x TL-C12 120mm PWM
Source URLhttps://global.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK620-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtmlhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120/

Verdict

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120

8.5 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent value dual-tower cooler in its own right, just slightly outclassed by Thermalright's own SE variant when both are priced closely.

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