Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Dual-tower air · $39 · Ridiculous value
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
360 mm AIO · VRM fan · silent
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE lands at 94 and Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 at 93. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE if…
- ✓Matches $100 coolers at $39
- ✓7 copper heat-pipes
- ✓Universal socket support
Pick Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 if…
- ✓Class-leading value
- ✓Integrated VRM fan
- ✓Excellent sustained load thermals
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
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
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
FAQ: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE vs Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
Which is better, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
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.
Does Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE or Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 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.