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DeepCool Assassin IV vs Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black: Comparison

DeepCool Assassin IV and Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black separate most on height: DeepCool Assassin IV at 164 mm, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black at 165 mm, 1% in favour of DeepCool Assassin IV. They match on tower type, fan count and rgb lighting.

DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)
DeepCoolDeepCool Assassin IV
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D15 chromax.black

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)
DeepCool Assassin IV
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A15 140mm Fans/165mm Height/All-Black Flagship Classic)
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
BrandDeepCoolNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesDeepCool Assassin IVNoctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Tower TypeDual-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberR-ASN4-BKNNMT-GNH-D15 chromax.black
Height164 mm165 mm-1%
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851/2066/1200
Fan Count22
Noise Level29.3 dBA+4.7 dBA24.6
RGB LightingNoNo
Warranty6 years6
Fans1x 140mm + 1x 120mm FDB PWM2x NF-A15 PWM chromax.black.swap, 140mm

Verdict

DeepCool Assassin IV

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuine flagship-tier challenger that gets DeepCool most of the way to Noctua-level cooling for a fraction of the price.

Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A modern-classic flagship that trades Noctua's traditional colorway for stealth without losing any thermal performance.

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