Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO
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Key differences
- •Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black has lower Cooler height (125 mm vs 157 mm)
- •Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black has lower Max noise (22.8 dBA vs 28 dBA)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 EVO
Cooling
Cooler typeAir single-towerAir
Rated TDP / cooling capacity140 W—
Socket supportAM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851AM5 / LGA1700/1851
Heatpipes5—
Cooler height125 mm▲157 mm
Fans & Noise
Included fans1—
Fan size92 mm120 mm
Max noise22.8 dBA▲28 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance30 mm—