Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Black
Premium dual-tower cooling with whisper-quiet performance — at a budget-friendly price.
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Black – Dual Tower CPU Cooler
The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 Black delivers premium cooling performance at an unbeatable price. Featuring a dual-tower heatsink design with six 6 mm heatpipes and a nickel-plated copper base, this cooler is built to handle today’s high-performance CPUs with ease.
Equipped with a powerful 140 mm TL-D14CB fan and a 120 mm TL-C12B V2 fan, it offers exceptional airflow (up to 77.8 CFM) and static pressure while keeping noise levels surprisingly low (just 25.6 dBA at max speed). With a maximum cooling capacity tested up to 246 W TDP, the Peerless Assassin is capable of taming even power-hungry processors while staying whisper-quiet.
Its sleek all-black finish blends perfectly into modern builds, while broad compatibility with Intel LGA 115x / 1200 / 1700 / 1851 / 2011 / 2066 and AMD AM4 / AM5 ensures it’s ready for the latest platforms. Standing at just 158 mm tall, it fits comfortably in most mid-tower cases without compromising RAM clearance.
Key Features:
- Dual-tower heatsink with 6× heatpipes for maximum heat dissipation
- 120 mm + 140 mm S-FDB bearing fans with PWM control
- Excellent cooling capacity (≈246 W TDP tested)
- Low noise operation under 26 dBA
- Wide Intel & AMD socket compatibility
- Premium all-black design
Perfect for gamers, creators, and PC enthusiasts, the Peerless Assassin 140 Black delivers near-flagship performance for a fraction of the price — making it one of the best value air coolers on the market.
Specifications
| Generic | |
|---|---|
| Brand - Cooling | Thermalright |
| Socket Compatibility | AM4 ; AM5 ; LGA1200 ; LGA1700 ; LGA115X |
| Included Thermal Paste | yes |
| Cooling | |
|---|---|
| Maximum TDP | 246 W |
| Fan Specs | |
|---|---|
| Fan Max Acoustic Noise | 25.6 dB |
| Case | |
|---|---|
| Max. Heatsink Height | 158mm |