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DeepCool Assassin IV vs Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black: Comparison

DeepCool Assassin IV and Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black separate most on height: DeepCool Assassin IV at 164 mm, Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black at 158 mm, 4% in favour of Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black. They match on 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-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)
DeepCool Assassin IV
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black (Single-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual NF-A12x25 120mm Fans/158mm Height/Compact Flagship)
Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black
BrandDeepCoolNoctua
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Single-Tower
SeriesDeepCool Assassin IVNoctua NH-U12A chromax.black
Tower TypeDual-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberR-ASN4-BKNNMT-GNH-U12A chromax.black
Height164 mm-4%158 mm
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+6.7 dBA22.6
RGB LightingNoNo
Warranty6 years6
Fans1x 140mm + 1x 120mm FDB PWM2x NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap, 120mm

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-U12A chromax.black

8.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's compact flagship proves a well-engineered single-tower can rival dual-tower coolers, at a real premium.

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