Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE Review
Dual-tower air · $39 · Ridiculous value
Specdex verdict The Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
The budget cooler that beats $100 rivals — the enthusiast default under $50.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE versus its closest rivals
- +Matches $100 coolers at $39
- +7 copper heat-pipes
- +Universal socket support
- −Fan noise average
- −Styling utilitarian
- −Included paste so-so
Who's the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $39 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 94 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE.
- Cooler
- AM5 + LGA1700/1851 brackets
- Pre-applied thermal paste
- Mounting screws
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP rating | ~250W |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 154 mm |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Dual-tower air |
| Fans | 2× TL-C12C PWM |
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