Skip to content
Specdex
Compare now
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black — Air tower
be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black

Air tower

91
/ 100
From $109
VS
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE wins by 1
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — Air tower
Thermalright

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Air tower

92
/ 100
From $35
Specdex verdict

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black lands at 91 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 92. That puts Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black if…

  • Multi-socket bracket support
  • Quiet fans at idle
  • Strong TDP rating

Pick Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE if…

  • Multi-socket bracket support
  • Quiet fans at idle
  • Strong TDP rating
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black 91
vs
92 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black
91
thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
92
thermals 92
noise 88
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black versus Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Type
Air tower
Air tower

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • AIO pump noise varies
  • Installation requires motherboard-off

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • AIO pump noise varies
  • Installation requires motherboard-off

FAQ: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black worth the price? +

At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.

Is Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE worth the price? +

At $35, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in thermals.

Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 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.