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DeepCool AK700 VC vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3
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- 5 the same
- 21 missing for both
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General
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Series
Model numbers
R-AK700VC-BKNNMN-GJD, R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026P/N R-AK700VC-BKNNMN-GJD for the black model. The white page (23084) gives R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026P/N R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD.9Retailer pagegrosbill.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-169593Read 16 October 2026Manufacturer reference R-AK700VC-WHNNMN-GJD for the white model.
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GTIN / EAN
6933412730385, 6933412730378, 4537694406901, 45376944069181Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Black EAN 6933412730385 on this page. The white page gives EAN 6933412730378. The Japan JAN codes 4537694406901 and 4537694406918 come from DeepCool's Japanese distributor ASK.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026EAN 6933412730378.7Retailer pageask-corp.jp/products/deepcool/cpu-cooler/ak700-vc.htmlRead 16 October 2026JAN 4537694406901 (black) and 4537694406918 (white), ASK codes FN2832 and FN2833. ASK is DeepCool's distributor in Japan.9Retailer pagegrosbill.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-169593Read 16 October 2026The white AK700 VC page lists EAN 6933412730378, which matches the DeepCool white page. The shop lists it at EUR 54.99 on order, which is a selling price and is not stored as a launch price.
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black, White1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026This page is the black AK700 VC. The white AK700 VC WH page has the same spec table and a white-coated fin tower.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page text names a single white-coated fin tower.4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The AK700 VC air coolers come in black and white editions.
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Rated TDP (claimed)
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Base material
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Compatibility
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CPU sockets
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Application For: Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 and AMD AM5/AM4. The overview says LGA115X and the list names LGA1151, LGA1150 and LGA1155, so only those three are stored.3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026Install sections: Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 and LGA115X, AMD AM5 and AM4.
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se-v3Read 14 October 2026Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is written as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. Komputronik and Newegg style listings name the same four 115x sockets.2Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PEERLESSASSASSIN120SEV3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Installation sections for AMD AM4/AM5, Intel 115X/1200 and Intel 1700/1851.
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Offset mounting
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Heatsink
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Heat pipes
Heat pipe diameter
Direct-contact heat pipes
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Liquid cooling
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Radiator size
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Radiator dimensions
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Radiator material
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Tube length
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Max pump speed
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Pump power connector
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VRM fan
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Fans
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Included fans
ADeepCool AK700 VC
| Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) | Bearing | Connector |
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| 120 | 1 | 2,700 | 80.37 | 4.98 | 36 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
BThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) | Bearing | Connector |
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| TL-P12 | 120 | 2 | 2,000 | 70.84 | 2.63 | 29.8 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se-v3Read 14 October 2026TL-P12 FAN Spec: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, rated speed 2000 RPM +/-10% (MAX), noise 29.8 dBA, air flow 70.84 CFM (MAX), air pressure 2.63 mm H2O (MAX), 4 pin PWM connector, S-FDB bearing. The page does not state the fan count or a minimum speed. S-FDB is stored as fluid dynamic, which is how 3DNews and PCGamesN describe it.2Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PEERLESSASSASSIN120SEV3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item B: Fan x2. Fan Wiring page: a Y-cable joins the two fans to one 4-pin PWM header.
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Display and lighting
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RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 202612 white LEDs in the fan hub reveal the motor. They are single-colour white, not RGB and not addressable. The page lists no lighting header or controller.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The fan has a white static LED in the centre and is not RGB.
Lighting standard
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Built-in screen
None1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026The page lists no screen. EnosTech says the quad-segment display of the AK700 Digital NYX is not available on the AK700 VC.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026The AK700 Digital NYX has a quad-segment display that the AK700 VC does not have.
Screen size
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Screen resolution
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Software
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Needs a USB header
Measured
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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
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Thermal tests (measured)
ADeepCool AK700 VC
| Test CPU | Load | CPU power (W) | Fan setting | CPU temperature (°C) |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Cinebench R23 multi-core, 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled at a 243 W setting, other settings auto, open bench | 243 | 100% PWM duty cycle | 89 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Cinebench R23 multi-core, 30-minute run after 10 minutes idle, PBO enabled at a 200 W setting, other settings auto, open bench | 200 | 100% PWM duty cycle | 77.7 |
BThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3
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Dimensions
Width126Height157Depth98mm(5 × 6.2 × 3.9 in)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Product Dimensions 126 x 98 x 157 mm (L x W x H), read as width 126, depth 98, height 157 by the DeepCool rule in the dimensions help.
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Heatsink dimensions
Width124Height151Depth76mm(4.9 × 5.9 × 3 in)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Heatsink Dimensions 124 x 76 x 151 mm (L x W x H), read as width 124, depth 76, height 151. The depth is below the 98 mm with the fan, so it is stored.
Width125Height155Depth110mm(4.9 × 6.1 × 4.3 in)1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/peerless-assassin-120-se-v3Read 14 October 2026Published as L125 x W110 x H155 mm (Without Fan). L runs across the fins and W along the airflow of this dual-tower cooler, so width 125, depth 110 and height 155.
Weight
1,248g(2.8 lb)1Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23083.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Net Weight 1248 g. The white page gives the same figure.2Maker product pagedeepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK700-VC-WH-Vapor-Chamber-2.0-Air-Cooler-with-CoreAlign-Winding/2026/23084.shtmlRead 16 October 2026Net Weight 1248 g, the same as the black page.
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In the box
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In the box
1x Intel Metallic Backplate, 2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Standoff Screws, 4x Intel Standoff Screws, 4x Nuts, 1x Thermal Paste Tube, 1x Screwdriver, User Guide, Warranty Guide3Owner's manualdeepcool.com/download/pdf/AK700_VC.pdfRead 16 October 2026The manual text is images only. Its parts page shows the heatsink, one fan, an Intel backplate, four Intel standoffs, two Intel brackets, two AMD brackets, four AMD standoffs, four nuts, two fan clips and a screwdriver, and no paste tube. The stored list is EnosTech's accessory list, which agrees apart from the fan clips and the tube.8Reviewenostech.com/deepcool-ak700-vc-review-vapor-chamber-coolingRead 16 October 2026Accessory box list: 1x Intel Metallic Backplate, 2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Standoff Screws, 4x Intel Standoff Screws, 4x Nuts, 1x Thermal Paste Tube, 1x Screwdriver, User Guide, Warranty Guide.
Heatsink x1, Fan x2, Fan Y-cable x1, AM4/AM5 bracket x2, Intel bracket x2, LGA1700/115X back plate x1, Fan clip x4, 115X/1200 standoff x4, Intel screw x4, Thermal grease x1, AM4/AM5 standoff x4, AM4/AM5 screw x4, 1700 standoff x42Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PEERLESSASSASSIN120SEV3.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list of the Installation Guide for the Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3 Series, items A to N, quantities as printed.
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years4Press releasedeepcool.com/company/pressroom/newsrelease/2026/23338.shtmlRead 16 October 2026It is backed by a three-year warranty. No market is named.6Press articlegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2026/0817/648230Read 16 October 2026Warranty period of 3 years.
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