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Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 — 360 mm AIO · VRM fan · silent
Arctic

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360

360 mm AIO · VRM fan · silent

93
/ 100
From $109
VS
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black wins by 1
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black — Air tower
Thermalright

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black

Air tower

94
/ 100
From $39
Specdex verdict

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 lands at 93 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black at 94. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black 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 · Black if…

  • ✓Multi-socket bracket support
  • ✓Quiet fans at idle
  • ✓Strong TDP rating
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Thermals

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 leads on thermals (96 vs 94).

Noise

Tie

Compared on the noise sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Install

Tie

Compared on the install sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black more score per dollar ($39 vs $109).

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 93
vs
94 Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black

Score breakdown

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
93
thermals 96
noise 90
install 88
value 100
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black
94
thermals 94
noise 90
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 versus Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black — full spec comparison
Spec Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black
Type
360 mm AIO
Air tower
Fans
3× P12 PWM
—
Radiator thickness
38 mm
—

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360

Pros
  • +Class-leading value
  • +Integrated VRM fan
  • +Excellent sustained load thermals
Cons
  • −Utilitarian looks
  • −Thick rad needs case clearance
  • −No RGB standard model

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black

Pros
  • +Multi-socket bracket support
  • +Quiet fans at idle
  • +Strong TDP rating
Cons
  • −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
  • −AIO pump noise varies
  • −Installation requires motherboard-off

FAQ: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black

Which is better, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black? +

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black 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 · Black worth the price? +

At $39, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in thermals.

Does Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black 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.

Which is better for thermals, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black? +

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 — leads on thermals (96 vs 94). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is the better value, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black? +

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · Black — more score per dollar ($39 vs $109). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.