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DeepCool Assassin IV vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE: Comparison

DeepCool Assassin IV and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE separate most on height: DeepCool Assassin IV at 164 mm, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 155 mm, 6% in favour of Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE. 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
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Specs

Specification
DeepCool Assassin IV (Dual-Tower Air/7 Heatpipes/Dual 140mm FK140 Fans/270W TDP/Flagship)
DeepCool Assassin IV
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm Fans/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
BrandDeepCoolThermalright
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesDeepCool Assassin IVThermalright Peerless Assassin
Tower TypeDual-TowerDual-Tower
Model NumberR-ASN4-BKNNMT-GPA120 SE
Height164 mm-6%155 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851, AMD AM4/AM5
Fan Count22
Noise Level29.3 dBA+3.7 dBA25.6
RGB LightingNoNo
Fans1x 140mm + 1x 120mm FDB PWM2x TL-C12C, 120mm, 1550 RPM±10%, 66.17 CFM, 1.53mm H2O, PWM 4-Pin

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.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

9 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value dual-tower air coolers on the market, delivering thermals that rival much pricier coolers with no frills attached.

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