be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO
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Key differences
- •be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 has lower Max noise (23.3 dBA vs 28 dBA)
- •Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO has lower Cooler height (157 mm vs 168 mm)
Full spec comparison
Spec
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir
Rated TDP / cooling capacity270 W—
Socket supportAM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200AM5 / LGA1700/1851
Heatpipes7—
Cooler height168 mm157 mm▲
Fans & Noise
Included fans2—
Fan size135 mm120 mm
Max noise23.3 dBA▲28 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance40 mm—