Left · NZXT
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White
Spec score
Spec score 82
$90
typical price
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White against Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White leads on the overall index. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.
Right · Thermalright
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE
Spec score
Spec score 62
$18
Amazon US, Oct 24
Head to head
Scores
Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.
Spec score
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 82
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE: 62
20 ptsto the left
Price and value
Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.
Value, points per $100
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 91.1
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE: 387.5
325%to the right
Typical price
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: $90
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE: $16
$74to the right
From the spec sheets
Heat it holds
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 260 W
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE: 180 W
44%to the left
The verdict
- The NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White scores 32% higher on the ScoutSpecs index.
- The Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE typically costs $74 less.
- Per dollar, the Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE is the better buy: 387.5 points per $100 against 91.1.
Specifications
| Spec | NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White | Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Liquid (AIO) | Air tower |
| Heat it holds | 260 W (better) | 180 W |
| Size | 240 mm radiator | 148 mm tall |
| Sockets | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 |
| Brand | NZXT | Thermalright |
| Released | 2024 (better) | 2023 |
| Typical price | $90 | $16 (better) |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.