Phanteks
Phanteks T30-120
$39.99
Best Case Fans · head-to-head
Phanteks T30-120 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 is cheaper at $6.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Thermalright
Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
$6.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Phanteks T30-120 or Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3?
The Phanteks T30-120 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 is the cheaper at $6.99. Get the Phanteks T30-120 for the stronger spec sheet, the Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Phanteks T30-120 | Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $39.99 | $6.99 |
| Brand | Phanteks | Thermalright |
| Released | — | — |
| Fan size (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Thickness (mm) | 30 | 25.6 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 100.9 | 66.17 |
| Max static pressure mm h2 o | 7.37 | 1.53 |
| Max speed (rpm) | 3000 | 1500 |
| Min speed (rpm) | 0 | — |
| Max noise dba | 39.7 | 25.6 |
| Bearing type | magnetic-levitation | fluid-dynamic |
| Connector type | 4-pin-pwm | 4-pin-pwm |
| Lighting | none | argb |
| Mtbf hours | — | — |
| Weight grams | 230 | 135 |
Sources — Phanteks T30-120: phanteks.com (verified 2026-07-11). Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3: thermalright.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Phanteks T30-120 and Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Thickness (mm): Phanteks T30-120 30 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 25.6
- Max airflow (CFM): Phanteks T30-120 100.9 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 66.17
- Max static pressure mm h2 o: Phanteks T30-120 7.37 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 1.53
- Max speed (rpm): Phanteks T30-120 3000 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 1500
- Max noise dba: Phanteks T30-120 39.7 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 25.6
- Bearing type: Phanteks T30-120 magnetic-levitation vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 fluid-dynamic
- Lighting: Phanteks T30-120 none vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 argb
- Weight grams: Phanteks T30-120 230 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 135
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Phanteks T30-120
Only one whitelisted hands-on source survived verification: Tom's Hardware (Aug 2021), which found the T30-120 to be the first fan to beat Noctua's NF-A12x25 on noise-normalized airflow, aided by its 30mm thickness. It praises the switchable operating modes, build/construction quality, and daisy-chaining, while cautioning that the extra thickness can hurt case/radiator fit. The TechPowerUp entry was dropped because the fetched page returned only the review's introduction; none of its cited quotes or measured test values (which live on later pages of the paginated review) could be confirmed in the retrieved text. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Dethrones the Noctua NF-A12x25 with best-in-class noise-normalized airflow performance; Flexible tuning via switchable operating modes / rear speed switch; Very good build and construction quality.
Flagged: 30mm thickness lowers case/radiator compatibility — verify fit before buying; No RGB at the ~$30 price; a separate Phanteks Halo ring is needed for lighting.
Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
No sourced tester review yet.