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Thermalright Frost Tower 140 vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3
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General
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Series
Model numbers
FRTOW140BK, FRTOW140WH5Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00744018.htmlRead 15 October 2026Model FRTOW140BK for the black edition.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00744021.htmlRead 15 October 2026Model FRTOW140WH for the white edition.
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GTIN / EAN
814256021975, 814256021951, 8142560219687Retailer pageus.computerorbit.com/products/thermalright-frost-tower-140-dual-tower-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Store feed barcode (UPC) 814256021975 for the standard edition, SKU FROST TOWER 140.8Retailer pageus.computerorbit.com/products/thermalright-frost-tower-140-black-dual-tower-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Store feed barcode (UPC) 814256021951, SKU FROST TOWER 140 BLACK.9Retailer pageus.computerorbit.com/products/thermalright-frost-tower-140-white-dual-tower-air-coolerRead 15 October 2026Store feed barcode (UPC) 814256021968, SKU FROST TOWER 140 WHITE.
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Announced
January 202610Press articleguru3d.com/story/thermalright-frost-tower-140-mixes-120mm-and-140mm-fansRead 15 October 2026News of 2026-02-05, sourced from Elmitage Akihabara. The maker's WordPress pages were created on 2026-01-08 and Techolam and KitGuru covered the cooler on 13 and 15 January 2026, so January 2026 is stored.11Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-unveils-frost-tower-140-with-asymmetrical-fan-configRead 15 October 2026News of 2026-01-15, via Vortez: Thermalright has kicked off 2026 by introducing the Frost Tower 140. The cooler was not yet priced.
Status
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Launch price (US)
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Colours
Standard, Black, White1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140Read 15 October 2026The base page names no colour. KitGuru calls this edition standard. Computer Orbit's photos show silver fins with black fans. The stored name is Standard.2Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140-blackRead 15 October 2026Page title Frost Tower 140 BLACK.3Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140-whiteRead 15 October 2026Page title Frost Tower 140 WHITE.10Press articleguru3d.com/story/thermalright-frost-tower-140-mixes-120mm-and-140mm-fansRead 15 October 2026Colour options include black and white variants.11Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-unveils-frost-tower-140-with-asymmetrical-fan-configRead 15 October 2026Launching in three aesthetics: standard, all-black and all-white, the latter two with colour-matched fins and heatpipes.
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Base material
Nickel-plated copper1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140Read 15 October 2026Heatsink specifications: Copper Base C1100 Pure Copper nickel plated.11Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/thermalright-unveils-frost-tower-140-with-asymmetrical-fan-configRead 15 October 2026Seven 6 mm heatpipes branch out from a nickel-plated copper base.
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Compatibility
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CPU sockets
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA2011, LGA20661Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140Read 15 October 2026Header and compatibility line: Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851/2011/2066 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 by the field rule. The manual's parts list includes LGA20xx screws and Intel brackets in the box, so LGA2011 and LGA2066 need no extra kit.4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/FROSTTOWER140.pdfRead 15 October 2026Installation columns for AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA115X/1200, Intel LGA2011/2066 and Intel LGA1700/1851.
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
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Liquid cooling
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Radiator size
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Radiator dimensions
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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
AThermalright Frost Tower 140
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) | Bearing | Connector |
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| TL-N12-R9 | 120 | 1 | 2,400 | 85.35 | 2.95 | 33.3 | Dual ball | 4-pin PWM |
| TL-N14D-R7 | 140 | 1 | 1,850 | 120 | 2.4 | 36.25 | Dual ball | 4-pin PWM |
Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140Read 15 October 2026Fan specification tables. TL-N12-R9: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 2400 RPM +/-10% (MAX), 33.3 dBA, 85.35 CFM (MAX), 2.95 mm H2O (MAX), 4 Pin (PWM Fan connector), Dual Ball Bearing. TL-N14D-R7: 140 x 140 x 27 mm, 1850 RPM +/-10% (MAX), 36.25 dBA, 120 CFM (MAX), 2.4 mm H2O (MAX), 4 Pin (PWM Fan connector), Dual Ball Bearing. The page gives no minimum speed. The page does not label the noise as per fan. Each row holds one fan, so the figure is per fan. The box holds one fan of each model (manual parts list B and C).2Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140-blackRead 15 October 2026Same fan names and figures as the standard page: TL-N12-R9 and TL-N14D-R7.3Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140-whiteRead 15 October 2026White edition fans are named TL-N12W-R9 and TL-N14DW-R7, with the same speed, airflow, pressure, noise, bearing and connector figures as the standard fans, so the edition is a variant row.4Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/FROSTTOWER140.pdfRead 15 October 2026Parts list: one 120 mm fan (B) and one 140 mm fan (C). The 4-pin PWM plug goes into the CPU FAN socket, with a Y cable for two fans.
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
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Built-in screen
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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)
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width140Height158Depth146mm(5.5 × 6.2 × 5.7 in)5Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00744018.htmlRead 15 October 2026Height (fan included) 158 mm, Width (fan included) 140 mm, Depth (fan included) 146 mm. This matches Guru3D's 140 wide, 146 deep and 158 tall.10Press articleguru3d.com/story/thermalright-frost-tower-140-mixes-120mm-and-140mm-fansRead 15 October 2026Text: the cooler measures 140 mm wide, 146 mm deep and 158 mm tall. This is with the fans, as the 120 mm fan sits in front of the towers.
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Heatsink dimensions
Width140Height158Depth121mm(5.5 × 6.2 × 4.8 in)1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140Read 15 October 2026Heatsink specifications: Dimension L140 mm x W121 mm x H158 mm. The blueprint is read by direction: 140 mm across the fins, 121 mm along the airflow, 158 mm high. It is the heatsink without fans. The 121 mm depth plus the 25 mm front fan equals the 146 mm depth with fans that LDLC and Guru3D give.5Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00744018.htmlRead 15 October 2026Without fans: Width 140 mm, Depth 121 mm, matching the maker's heatsink size.
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
1,340g(3 lb)5Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00744018.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight 1340 g, the same on the black and white listings. LDLC does not say whether this includes packaging. Computer Orbit prints 1.5 kg, which looks like a rounded shipping weight and is higher, as a box would add. The maker publishes no weight.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00744021.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight 1340 g, as on the black listing.
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In the box
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In the box
Heatsink x1, 120mm FAN x1, 140mm FAN x1, Backplate x1, Intel Bracket x2, AM4/AM5 Bracket x2, 120mm FAN Clip x2, 140mm FAN Clip x2, 115X screw bolt x4, LGA20xx Screw x4, Tightening Nut x4, AM4/AM5 Standoffs x4, AM4/AM5 Screw x4, Thermal Grease x1, 1700 screw bolt x4, FAN Y Cable x14Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/FROSTTOWER140.pdfRead 15 October 2026Parts list A to N in English, copied as printed with the typo in the thermal grease line corrected and a missing space in the 1700 screw bolt line restored: heatsink, 120mm fan, 140mm fan, backplate, Intel brackets, AM4/AM5 brackets, fan clips for each fan size, 115X screw bolts, LGA20xx screws, tightening nuts, standoffs and screws for AM4/AM5, thermal grease, 1700 screw bolts and a fan Y cable. The black and white manuals list the same parts.
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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Spec sheet
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Manual
download.thermalright.com/manuals/FROSTTOWER140.pdf1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/frost-tower-140Read 15 October 20264Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/FROSTTOWER140.pdfRead 15 October 2026One-sheet multilingual installation guide. The black and white pages link their own PDFs (FROSTTOWER140BLACK.pdf and FROSTTOWER140WHITE.pdf) with the same parts list.
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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