Left · NZXT
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White
Spec score
Spec score 82
$90
typical price
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White against Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 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 Peerless Assassin 120 SE White
Spec score
Spec score 84
$40
Amazon US, Oct 25
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 Peerless Assassin 120 SE White: 84
2 ptsto the right
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 Peerless Assassin 120 SE White: 200
120%to the right
Typical price
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: $90
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White: $42
$48to the right
From the spec sheets
Heat it holds
NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White: 260 W
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White: 250 W
4%to the left
The verdict
- NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White are level on spec score.
- The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White typically costs $48 less.
- Per dollar, the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White is the better buy: 200 points per $100 against 91.1.
Specifications
| Spec | NZXT Kraken 240 (2024) White | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Liquid (AIO) | Air tower |
| Heat it holds | 260 W (better) | 250 W |
| Size | 240 mm radiator | 155 mm tall |
| Sockets | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 | AM4, AM5, LGA1700, LGA1851 |
| Brand | NZXT | Thermalright |
| Released | 2024 (better) | 2022 |
| Typical price | $90 | $42 (better) |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.