Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White
Air tower
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Air tower
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White lands at 94 and Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE at 92. That puts Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Pick Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE if…
- ✓Multi-socket bracket support
- ✓Quiet fans at idle
- ✓Strong TDP rating
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testThermals
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · WhiteCompared on the thermals sub-score
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White leads on thermals (94 vs 92).
Noise
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · WhiteCompared on the noise sub-score
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White leads on noise (90 vs 88).
Install
TieCompared on the install sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air tower | Air tower |
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
- +Multi-socket bracket support
- +Quiet fans at idle
- +Strong TDP rating
- −Height may conflict with RAM heatspreaders
- −AIO pump noise varies
- −Installation requires motherboard-off
FAQ: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White vs Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
Which is better, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE worth the price? +
At $35, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in thermals.
Does Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 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.
Which is better for thermals, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White — leads on thermals (94 vs 92). Compared on the thermals sub-score.
Which is better for noise, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White or Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE? +
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE · White — leads on noise (90 vs 88). Compared on the noise sub-score.