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Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Product A: Thermalright
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo
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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
DeepCool AK400
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- 7 different values
- 7 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 21 missing for both
Weight
0 to 2,500 g
Heatsink weight
A810g
B765g
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General
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Series
GTIN / EAN
0814256015561, 08142560155785Retailer pageawd-it.co.uk/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-dual-tower-cpu-air-cooler-120mm-280w-tdp.htmlRead 14 October 2026Plain edition: EAN 814256015561. Paradigit and Water Cooling UK list EAN 0814256015561. The ARGB page at AWD-IT lists EAN 814256015578, and Datablitz and Multitronic list EAN 0814256015578.6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se/21885375/productRead 14 October 2026Product number manufacturer 814256015561 for the plain edition.
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Rated TDP (claimed)
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280W4Press articleclub386.com/thermalright-cranks-out-phantom-spirit-120-se-and-assassin-x-90-se-cpu-air-coolersRead 14 October 2026Two towers on a nickel-plated copper base plate with seven 6mm heatpipes, offering a maximum rated thermal cooling capacity of 280W. AWD-IT lists Up to 280W for both the plain and the ARGB edition, and Water Cooling UK also gives a 280 W TDP. Thermalright's own page states no TDP.5Retailer pageawd-it.co.uk/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-dual-tower-cpu-air-cooler-120mm-280w-tdp.htmlRead 14 October 2026Specification table: TDP Rating, Up to 280W.
Base material
Thermal paste
Included3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120SE.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item J: Thermal Grease *1.4Press articleclub386.com/thermalright-cranks-out-phantom-spirit-120-se-and-assassin-x-90-se-cpu-air-coolersRead 14 October 2026The cooler comes bundled with Thermalright's TF7 thermal paste.
Compatibility
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CPU sockets
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA2066, LGA20111Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-evoRead 14 October 2026Page header: Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851/2011/2066 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is written as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. The page names 2011 without a variant, so it is stored as LGA2011. Retailer copies add 2011-3, which is not stored.2Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120EVO.pdfRead 14 October 2026Installation pages for AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA115X/1200, LGA2011/2066 and LGA1700. The manual has no LGA1851 page. The product page lists it.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00650635.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor support: AMD AM4, AM5 and Intel 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700, 1851, 2011, 2066.
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-seRead 14 October 2026Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is written as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. Paradigit lists the same four 115x sockets.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120SE.pdfRead 14 October 2026Installation sections for AMD AM4, Intel 115X/1200 and Intel 1700. The product page adds LGA1851.6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se/21885375/productRead 14 October 2026Supported sockets: 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1700, 1851, AM4 and AM5.
Offset mounting
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Heatsink
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Heat pipes
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Direct-contact heat pipes
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Liquid cooling
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Radiator size
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Radiator material
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Max pump speed
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Pump power connector
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VRM fan
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Fans
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Included fans
AThermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) | Bearing | Connector |
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| TL-K12 | 120 | 2 | 2,150 | 69 | 2.87 | 27 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-evoRead 14 October 2026TL-K12 FAN Spec: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, rated speed 2150 RPM +/-10% (MAX), noise 27 dBA, air flow 69 CFM (MAX), air pressure 2.87 mm H2O (MAX), 4 Pin PWM connector, S-FDB V2 bearing. S-FDB V2 is stored as fluid dynamic. The page lists a fan weight of 220 g without saying whether that covers one fan or both. The page does not state the fan count. The count of 2 comes from the manual. No minimum speed is published.2Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120EVO.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item B: Fan x 2.3Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/tl-k12Read 14 October 2026TL-K12 specification: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 2150 RPM +/-10% (MAX), 27 dBA (MAX), 69 CFM (MAX), 2.87 mm H2O (MAX), 4 PIN PWM, ARGB port 5V/3Pin, S-FDB V2 bearing. The standalone fan is listed at 220 g. The EVO's fan figures are the same.
BThermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Noise (claimed) (dB(A)) | Bearing | Connector |
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| TL-C12B V2 | 120 | 2 | 1,500 | 66.17 | 1.53 | 25.6 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-seRead 14 October 2026TL-C12B V2 FAN Spec: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 135 g, rated speed 1500 RPM +/-10% (MAX), noise 25.6 dBA, air flow 66.17 CFM (MAX), air pressure 1.53 mm H2O (MAX), 4 pin PWM connector, S-FDB bearing. The page does not state the fan count or a minimum speed. The count of 2 comes from the manual. S-FDB is stored as fluid dynamic. Hardware-Helden measured the fans from about 380 rpm, which is a measurement and is not stored.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120SE.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item B: Fan *2. Fan Wiring page: a Y-cable joins the two fans to the CPU_FAN header. The guide is for the Phantom Spirit 120 SE Series and has an extra ARGB wiring note for ARGB fans.6Retailer pageparadigit.ie/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se/21885375/productRead 14 October 2026Number of fans 2 x, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, up to 1500 RPM.
Fans
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Display and lighting
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RGB lighting
Lighting standard
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Built-in screen
Screen size
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Screen resolution
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Software
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Needs a USB header
Measured
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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
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Thermal tests (measured)
AThermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO
| Test CPU | Load | CPU power (W) | Fan setting | Noise (dB(A)) | Above ambient (°C) |
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| Intel Core i7-13700K | No power limit, CPU throttles at its peak temperature, average package power the cooler held, 10 minute run | 238 | 100% | 45.6 | Not available |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | No power limit, noise normalized, average package power the cooler held, 10 minute run | 232 | 38.2 dB(A) | 38.2 | Not available |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | Cinebench, 175 W CPU power limit, 10 minute run | 175 | Not available | 39.6 | 54 |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | Cinebench, 125 W CPU power limit, 10 minute run | 125 | Not available | Not available | 41 |
BThermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
| Test CPU | Load | CPU power (W) | Fan setting | Noise (dB(A)) | CPU temperature (°C) |
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| Intel Core i5-13600K | Prime95 FFT 12K with AVX, constant 181 W CPU power, 30 minute warm-up, 10 minute average | 181 | 100% | 47.9 | 68 |
| Intel Core i5-13600K | Prime95 FFT 12K with AVX, constant 181 W CPU power, 30 minute warm-up, 10 minute average | 181 | 40 dB(A) | 40 | 70.9 |
| Intel Core i5-13600K | Prime95 FFT 12K with AVX, constant 181 W CPU power, 30 minute warm-up, 10 minute average | 181 | 36 dB(A) | 36 | 73.2 |
| Intel Core i5-13600K | Prime95 FFT 12K with AVX, constant 181 W CPU power, 30 minute warm-up, 10 minute average | 181 | 1000 rpm | 37.6 | 72.1 |
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width125Height157Depth135mm(4.9 × 6.2 × 5.3 in)6Spec databasepreisvergleich.heise.de/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-evo-a3092806.htmlRead 14 October 2026Abmessungen: 125x157x135mm (BxHxT), and 125x157x110mm without fans. The 135 mm depth is the 110 mm heatsink plus one 25 mm fan on the front. LDLC lists the same 157 mm height, 135 mm and 125 mm with the fans included, with its width and depth labels swapped. The middle fan sits between the towers. heise and LDLC list a total weight of 1.03 kg, which is not stored because the maker states no total and the fan weight of 220 g is unclear.7Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00650635.htmlRead 14 October 2026Dimensions: height with fan 157 mm, width with fan 135 mm, depth with fan 125 mm. Read by direction as width 125 and depth 135, as heise states.
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Heatsink dimensions
Width125Height157Depth110mm(4.9 × 6.2 × 4.3 in)1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-evoRead 14 October 2026Heatsink Specifications, Dimension: L110 mm x W125 mm x H157 mm. The blueprint shows the heatsink without fans. heise gives 125 x 157 x 110 mm without fans (W x H x D). Width 125 runs across the fins and depth 110 along the airflow.
Width125Height154Depth110mm(4.9 × 6.1 × 4.3 in)1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-seRead 14 October 2026Heatsink Specifications, Dimension: L110 mm x W125 mm x H154 mm. The page does not say whether the fans are included. Guru3D gives the same heatsink size as 125 mm wide, 110 mm deep and 154 mm high, and Hardware-Helden lists 110 x 125 x 154 mm without the fan. Width 125 runs across the fins and depth 110 along the airflow.7Press articleguru3d.com/story/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-black-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026Article of 2024-07-09 on the Black edition, which has the same figures: heat sink 125mm wide, 110mm deep and 154mm high, 765 grams.
Weight
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Heatsink weight
In the box
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In the box
Heatsink x1, Fan x 2, Y model patch cord, INTEL Bracket x2, AM4/AM5 Bracket x2, FAN Clip x4, 115X screw bolt x4, LGA20XX Screw x4, Tightening Nut x4, AM4/AM5 Standoff x4, AM4/AM5 Screw x4, Thermal Grease x1, 1700 screw bolt x4, LGA115X/1700 Backplate x12Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120EVO.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list, items A to N, copied as printed except for two obvious typos and three missing spaces. Stsndoff is written Standoff and Greasa is written Grease. Ymodel, 115Xscrew and 1700screw are written Y model, 115X screw and 1700 screw.
Heatsink *1, Fan *2, Fan Y-Cable*1, AMD Bracket *2, INTEL Bracket *2, INTEL 115X/1200 Back Plate *1, FAN Clip *4, 115X/1200 Standoff *4, INTEL Screw *4, Thermal Grease *1, AM4 Standoff *4, AM4 Screw *4, LGA17XX Back Plate x1, 17XX Standoff x43Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/PHANTOMSPIRIT120SE.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts List of the Installation Guide for the Phantom Spirit 120 SE Series, items A to N, copied as printed. Hardware-Helden also found two pairs of fan clips, the Y-cable, a syringe of paste and plastic Intel back plates.
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Warranty
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