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AMD Wraith Prism vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120: Comparison
AMD Wraith Prism vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 tdp rating compared
On tdp rating the spread is 57%, AMD Wraith Prism 105 W against Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 245 W, so Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 takes it. Height runs the same way, 93 mm on the AMD Wraith Prism versus 157 mm on the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120, another win for AMD Wraith Prism. Add max speed to that, 2800 RPM on the AMD Wraith Prism versus 1500 RPM on the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
it is not built for overclocking or sustained heavy workloads and noise-sensitive builds. It also earns its place with budget builds using the CPU it was bundled with at stock clocks. Avoid it for anyone buying a cooler separately, where budget aftermarket options perform better for similar or less money. Take the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 for extreme budget buyers who want dual-tower thermal capacity for the price of a single-tower cooler. The same goes for buyers willing to add a second fan later for even better cooling. It is not the one for buyers who want two fans pre-installed out of the box, where the Peerless Assassin 140, covered elsewhere on this site, ships complete. Our rating of the AMD Wraith Prism (6.5/10): A genuinely decent bundled cooler for its era, worth keeping for a budget build but not worth buying separately once you compare it to current low-cost aftermarket coolers.
Frequently asked questions
Do the AMD Wraith Prism and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 differ on noise level?
Yes. Noise Level reads 42 dBA on the AMD Wraith Prism versus 25.6 dBA on the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120.
Is the Fan Count the same on the AMD Wraith Prism and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120?
It is. Both are listed at 1, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Wraith Prism
- AMD
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- Thermalright
Cooler Type
- AMD Wraith Prism
- Stock Cooler
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- Air, Dual-Tower
Series
- AMD Wraith Prism
- AMD Wraith Prism
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
Model Number
- AMD Wraith Prism
- Wraith Prism
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- Phantom Spirit 120
Height
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 93 mmBest
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 157 mm-69%
Socket Compatibility
- AMD Wraith Prism
- AMD AM4
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Fan Count
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 1
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 1
TDP Rating
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 105 W-57%
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 245 WBest
Noise Level
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 42 dBA
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 25.6 dBABest
RGB Lighting
- AMD Wraith Prism
- Yes
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- No
Cooler Width
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 105 mm
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 125 mm
Cooler Weight
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 545 gBest
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 810 g
Max Speed
- AMD Wraith Prism
- 2800 RPMBest
- Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
- 1500 RPM-46%
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Wraith Prism if you want the lower height (93 mm vs 157 mm), the higher fan count (1 vs 1) and the higher max speed (2800 RPM vs 1500 RPM).
Choose Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 if you want the higher TDP rating (245 W vs 105 W) and the lower noise level (25.6 dBA vs 42 dBA).
Verdict
AMD Wraith Prism
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely decent bundled cooler for its era, worth keeping for a budget build but not worth buying separately once you compare it to current low-cost aftermarket coolers.
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the best-known budget dual-tower coolers, precisely because it strips down to essentials without cutting the heatsink itself.