Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black
280 AIO
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black
Air tower
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black lands at 90 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black at 92. That puts Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 280 AIO | Air tower |
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black
Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black? +
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black worth the price? +
At $99, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in thermals.
Is Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black worth the price? +
At $35, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in thermals.
Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.