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Thermalright · Released Mar 2023

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.

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Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE — Dual-tower air · $39 · Ridiculous value
Specdex verdict
Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

Editorial · Specdex take
Pros
  • +Matches $100 coolers at $39
  • +7 copper heat-pipes
  • +Universal socket support
Cons
  • 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.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Buy

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 generated

Specdex 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
Performance
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE performance specs
Specification Value
TDP rating ~250W
Build & design
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE build & design specs
Specification Value
Height 154 mm
Other
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE other specs
Specification Value
Type Dual-tower air
Fans 2× TL-C12C PWM

Step up from the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

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