Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB vs Noctua NH-U14S CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB and Noctua NH-U14S are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB	Noctua NH-U14S
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Brand Thermalright	Brand Noctua
Model PA120 VISION MAX ARGB BLACK Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB BLACK	Model NH-U14S
Release Date 📅 January 2026	Release Date 📅 July 2013
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Pros -	Pros Extremely quiet Great performance for its size Easy to install Antivibration fan mounts
Cons -	Cons May block top expansion slot Lacks second fan
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 AM5 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066
Liquid Cooler No	Liquid Cooler No
Bearing Type -	Bearing Type Unknown
Noise Level 27 dB	Noise Level 19.2 - 24.6 dB
Fan RPM 2150 RPM	Fan RPM 300 - 1500 RPM
Height 164 mm	Height 165 mm