Thermalright's Mid-range Contender
Thermalright positions the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Digital Black as a mid-range cpu coolers, asking $45.90. After 220 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #45 out of 84 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
What's in the Box
Construction at $45.90 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.
The Numbers
- Brand: Thermalright
- Price: $45.90 (well below the $63.42 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 220
- Category rank: #45 of 84 in cpu coolers
- Cheaper in category: 35 products
- Higher-rated in category: 30 products
- More-reviewed in category: 45 products
From the Reviews
220 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Field Around It
At $45.90, the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Digital Black sits well below the $63.42 category average. 35 options are cheaper and 48 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black CPU Air Cooler ($34.90, 4.7★, 18,419 reviews). It's $11.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- MSI MAG Coreliquid A12 240 ARGB AIO Cooler - $69.99, 5.0★ (7 reviews) · Higher rated
- darkFlash DG240 240mm AIO ARGB Liquid Cooler - $37.17, 4.9★ (37 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Montech NX600 Dual Tower CPU Cooler 6 Heatpipes - $28.40, 4.9★ (36 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the MSI MAG Coreliquid A12 240 ARGB AIO Cooler at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the ID-COOLING SE-903-XT V2 CPU Air Cooler at $14.99.
Should You Buy It?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Digital Black is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Bottom Line
7.9/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.