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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB — Air tower
be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB

Air tower

91
/ 100
From $109
VS
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White wins by 3
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White — Air tower
Thermalright

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White

Air tower

94
/ 100
From $39
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB lands at 91 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White at 94. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB if…

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

Pick Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White 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

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White

Compared on the thermals sub-score

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White leads on thermals (94 vs 91).

Noise

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White

Compared on the noise sub-score

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White leads on noise (90 vs 87).

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 · White

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

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

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB 91
vs
94 Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB
91
thermals 91
noise 87
install 88
value 86
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White
94
thermals 94
noise 90
install 88
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB versus Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White
Type
Air tower
Air tower

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB

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

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White

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: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White

Which is better, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White? +

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB worth the price? +

At $109, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.

Is Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White worth the price? +

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

Does be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White 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, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White? +

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White — leads on thermals (94 vs 91). Compared on the thermals sub-score.

Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 · RGB or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White? +

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White — leads on noise (90 vs 87). Compared on the noise sub-score.