Amazon Basics vs Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Amazon Basics and the Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu cooler is right for your build.

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Side-by-side specification comparison of Amazon Basics and Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB.
Specification	Amazon Basics $15.29 Amazon price as of Oct 23, 16:00 UTC Winner Buy on Amazon	Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB $18.90 Amazon price as of Oct 23, 12:01 UTC Buy on Amazon
Type	air	air
Noise Level	6 dBA	25.6 dBA
Height	160 mm	160 mm
Compatible Sockets	AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200	AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1200
TDP Rating	180W	180W

Winner: Amazon Basics — driven by Noise Level (6 dBA)

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Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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