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Noctua NH-D12L vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Noctua NH-D12L
$80
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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
$35
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Key differences

  • •Noctua NH-D12L has lower Cooler height (125 mm vs 155 mm)
  • •Noctua NH-D12L has lower Max noise (22 dBA vs 25.6 dBA)

Full spec comparison

Spec
Noctua NH-D12L
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir
Rated TDP / cooling capacity—260 W
Socket supportAM5 / LGA1700/1851AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200
Heatpipes—6
Cooler height125 mm▲155 mm
Fans & Noise
Included fans—2
Fan size120 mm120 mm
Max noise22 dBA▲25.6 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance—45 mm

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