be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
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Key differences
- •Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE has higher RAM clearance (45 mm vs 40 mm)
- •be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 has lower Max noise (23.3 dBA vs 25.6 dBA)
- •Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE has lower Cooler height (157 mm vs 168 mm)
- •Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE has higher Rated TDP / cooling capacity (280 W vs 270 W)
Full spec comparison
Spec
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Cooling
Cooler typeAirAir dual-tower
Rated TDP / cooling capacity270 W280 W▲
Socket supportAM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200AM5, AM4, LGA1700, LGA1851
Heatpipes77
Cooler height168 mm157 mm▲
Fans & Noise
Included fans22
Fan size135 mm120 mm
Max noise23.3 dBA▲25.6 dBA
RGB lightingNoNo
RAM clearance40 mm45 mm▲