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Noctua NH-L12S vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO

Noctua NH-L12S
$55
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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO
$40
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Key differences

  • •Noctua NH-L12S has lower Cooler height (70 mm vs 157 mm)
  • •Noctua NH-L12S has lower Max noise (23.9 dBA vs 28 dBA)

Full spec comparison

Spec
Noctua NH-L12S
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir
Rated TDP / cooling capacity120 W—
Socket supportAM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200AM5 / LGA1700/1851
Heatpipes4—
Cooler height70 mm▲157 mm
Fans & Noise
Included fans1—
Fan size120 mm120 mm
Max noise23.9 dBA▲28 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance999 mm—

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