Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
360 mm AIO · VRM fan · silent
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Dual-tower air · $39 · Ridiculous value
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 lands at 93 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE at 94. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 if…
- ✓Class-leading value
- ✓Integrated VRM fan
- ✓Excellent sustained load thermals
Pick Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE if…
- ✓Matches $100 coolers at $39
- ✓7 copper heat-pipes
- ✓Universal socket support
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 360 mm AIO | Dual-tower air |
| Fans | 3× P12 PWM | 2× TL-C12C PWM |
| Radiator thickness | 38 mm | — |
| TDP rating | — | ~250W |
| Height | — | 154 mm |
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
- +Class-leading value
- +Integrated VRM fan
- +Excellent sustained load thermals
- −Utilitarian looks
- −Thick rad needs case clearance
- −No RGB standard model
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
- +Matches $100 coolers at $39
- +7 copper heat-pipes
- +Universal socket support
- −Fan noise average
- −Styling utilitarian
- −Included paste so-so
FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 worth the price? +
At $109, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in value.
Is Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE worth the price? +
At $39, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in value.
Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 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.