be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Air tower
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB
Air tower
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 lands at 91 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB at 92. That puts Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testThermals
TieCompared on the thermals sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Install
TieCompared on the install sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Noise
TieCompared on the noise sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB more score per dollar ($35 vs $109).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Air tower |
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
- +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 · RGB
- +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: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB? +
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB 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 worth the price? +
At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
Is Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB worth the price? +
At $35, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in thermals.
Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB 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.
Which is the better value, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB? +
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · RGB — more score per dollar ($35 vs $109). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.