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Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 separate most on fan count: Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos at 3, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 at 1, 67% in favour of Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos.

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos (360mm AIO Liquid/Ring-Blade Fan Design/ARGB/Dual-Chamber Pump)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single 120mm PWM Fan/245W TDP/Popular Value Pick)
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
BrandCooler MasterThermalright
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir, Dual-Tower
SeriesMasterLiquid AtmosThermalright Phantom Spirit 120
Model NumberMLX-D36M-A25PZ-R1Phantom Spirit 120
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level27.2 dBA+1.8 dBA25.4
RGB LightingYesNo
Fans3x SickleFlow Edge ARGB PWM, 120mm1x TL-C12C PWM, 120mm, pre-installed; second fan mount included

Verdict

Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A cooler whose distinctive ring-fan design is a genuine aesthetic differentiator more than a thermal one.

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.

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