The Phanteks Eclipse P500A wins in 5 out of 8 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Included Fans (50% better).
5000D Airflow wins in 2 specs (2.5" Bays: 33% better).
Recommendation
Choose Eclipse P500A if you want the best overall performance — especially included fans.
Choose 5000D Airflow if 2.5" bays matters more to you.
| Spec | Corsair5000D Airflow | PhanteksEclipse P500A |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Type | ATX Full Tower | ATX Mid Tower |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass | Tempered Glass |
| Weight | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Max GPU Length | 420 mm | 435 mm+4% |
| Max Cooler Height | 170 mm | 190 mm+12% |
| Max PSU Length | 225 mm+2% | 220 mm |
| Max Radiator | 360 mm | 420 mm+17% |
| Motherboard Support | ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX | ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
| Cooling | ||
| Included Fans | 2 | 3+50% |
| Storage | ||
| 2.5" Bays | 4+33% | 3 |
| 3.5" Bays | 2 | 2 |
| I/O | ||
| Front I/O | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $175 | $130−26% |
| Release Date | Aug 2021 | Jul 2020 |
