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Noctua NH-D15S vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Noctua NH-D15S
$90
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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
$35
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Key differences

  • •Noctua NH-D15S has lower Max noise (24 dBA vs 25.6 dBA)
  • •Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE has lower Cooler height (155 mm vs 160 mm)

Full spec comparison

Spec
Noctua NH-D15S
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 height160 mm155 mm▲
Fans & Noise
Included fans—2
Fan size140 mm120 mm
Max noise24 dBA▲25.6 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance—45 mm

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