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Compare Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB White vs Noctua NH-L9a-AM5

The main differences between Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB White and Noctua NH-L9a-AM5 are in Supported Sockets, Noise Level, Fan RPM and Height.

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Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB White	Noctua NH-L9a-AM5
Prices (Change region) In Stock $80.90 Last updated 5 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $89.90	Prices (Change region) In Stock $49.95 Last updated 3 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $59.40
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Brand Thermalright	Brand Noctua
Model PA120 VISION MAX ARGB WHITE Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB WHITE	Model NH-L9a-AM5
Release Date 📅 January 2026	Release Date 📅 January 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM5
Liquid Cooler No	Liquid Cooler No
Noise Level 27 dB	Noise Level 14.8 - 23.6 dB
Fan RPM 2150 RPM	Fan RPM 600 - 2500 RPM
Height 164 mm	Height 37 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB White:

Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
Supports the following socket formats: AM4, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1700, LGA1851

Reasons to buy the Noctua NH-L9a-AM5:

38% cheaper, you can save $30.95
Generally quieter under full load

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