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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Corsair SP140 RGB Elite: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Corsair SP140 RGB Elite separate most on warranty: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 3 years, Corsair SP140 RGB Elite at 2 years, 33% in favour of be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM. Airflow splits them by another 27%, this time favouring Corsair SP140 RGB Elite. They match on pwm control, connector type and connector.

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 SP140 RGB Elite (140mm/68 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/25 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair SP140 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 SP140 RGB Elite (140mm/68 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/25 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair SP140 RGB Elite
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMSP140 RGB Elite
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingNo RGBRGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-13%1.66 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM1200 RPM-25%
Noise Level25.5 dBA26.8 dBA+1.3 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-27%68.1 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneRGB 12V
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
PositioningBudgetMainstream
Connector4-pin PWM4-pin PWM
ColorsBlackBlack or White
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050110-ww/icue-sp140-rgb-elite-performance-140mm-pwm-fan-single-pack-co-9050110-ww

Price comparison

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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 SP140 RGB Elite

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A capable mid-range 140mm RGB fan, though the pricier ML140 PRO RGB or quieter Light Wings both outclass it in their own way.

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