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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black — Air tower
Thermalright

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black

Air tower

92
/ 100
From $35
VS
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB wins by 1
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB — 360 AIO
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

360 AIO

93
/ 100
From $109
Specdex verdict

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black lands at 92 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB at 93. That puts Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black if…

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

Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Thermals

Tie

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Noise

Tie

Compared on the noise sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black more score per dollar ($35 vs $109).

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black 92
vs
93 Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

Score breakdown

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black
92
thermals 92
noise 88
install 88
value 86
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
93
thermals 93
noise 89
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black versus Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB — full spec comparison
Spec Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
Type
Air tower
360 AIO

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

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

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: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black vs Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB

Which is better, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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.

Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB worth the price? +

At $109, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in thermals.

Does Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · 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, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB? +

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE · Black — more score per dollar ($35 vs $109). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.