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Noctua NH-D15 · Black — Air tower
Noctua

Noctua NH-D15 · Black

Air tower

93
/ 100
From $109
VS
Noctua NH-D15 · Black wins by 1
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black — Air tower
Thermalright

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black

Air tower

92
/ 100
From $35
Specdex verdict

Noctua NH-D15 · Black takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Noctua NH-D15 · Black lands at 93 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black at 92. That puts Noctua NH-D15 · Black ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Noctua NH-D15 · 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
Noctua NH-D15 · Black 93
vs
92 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black

Score breakdown

Noctua NH-D15 · Black
93
thermals 93
noise 89
install 88
value 86
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black
92
thermals 92
noise 88
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Noctua NH-D15 · Black versus Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black — full spec comparison
Spec Noctua NH-D15 · Black Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black
Type
Air tower
Air tower

Noctua NH-D15 · 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 · 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

FAQ: Noctua NH-D15 · Black vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black

Which is better, Noctua NH-D15 · Black or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black? +

Noctua NH-D15 · Black scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Noctua NH-D15 · Black worth the price? +

At $109, Noctua NH-D15 · Black delivers a Specdex score of 93 — 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 Noctua NH-D15 · 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.