Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
360 mm AIO · LCD pump · RGB fans
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, Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT lands at 91 and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE at 94. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT if…
- ✓Beautiful LCD pump display
- ✓Excellent thermals
- ✓iCUE software integration
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 | Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 360 mm AIO | Dual-tower air |
| Fans | 3× ML RGB Elite | 2× TL-C12C PWM |
| Pump | 2.1″ IPS LCD display | — |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| TDP rating | — | ~250W |
| Height | — | 154 mm |
Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT
- +Beautiful LCD pump display
- +Excellent thermals
- +iCUE software integration
- −Expensive for 360 AIO
- −Software resource-heavy
- −LCD glare in some lighting
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: Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Which is better, Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT or Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT worth the price? +
At $319, Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in thermals.
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 Corsair iCUE H150i Elite LCD XT 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.