Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
360 AIO
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB
Air tower
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB lands at 93 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB at 94. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 360 AIO | Air tower |
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB
Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB worth the price? +
At $109, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in thermals.
Is Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB worth the price? +
At $39, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in thermals.
Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 · RGB or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · RGB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.