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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Corsair SP120 RGB Elite: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Corsair SP120 RGB Elite separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 3 years, Corsair SP120 RGB Elite at 2 years, 33% in favour of be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM. Max Speed splits them by another 6%, again favouring be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, pwm control and connector type.

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite (120mm/50.9 CFM/2.77 mmH2O Static Pressure/1650 RPM Max/24.9 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair SP120 RGB Elite

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite (120mm/50.9 CFM/2.77 mmH2O Static Pressure/1650 RPM Max/24.9 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMSP120 RGB Elite
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBRGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-1%1.46 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM1500 RPM-6%
Noise Level25.5 dBA+2.9 dBA22.6 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM47.73 CFM-4%
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneProprietary
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB Proprietary
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
PositioningBudgetMainstream
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050108-ww/icue-sp120-rgb-elite-performance-120mm-pwm-fan-a-single-pack-co-9050108-ww

Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely improved budget fan that punches above its price on quietness.

Corsair SP120 RGB Elite

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable mid-tier static-pressure RGB fan that covers most radiator needs without ML-series pricing.

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