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Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo vs Noctua NF-A9 PWM: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo and Noctua NF-A9 PWM separate most on warranty: Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo at 2 years, Noctua NF-A9 PWM at 6 years, 67% in favour of Noctua NF-A9 PWM. Static Pressure splits them by another 30%, again favouring Noctua NF-A9 PWM. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan thickness, pwm control and anti vibration pads.

Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo (120mm/51.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/2050 RPM Max/27.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo
Noctua NF-A9 PWM (92mm/46.4 CFM/2.28 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.8 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A9 PWM

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo (120mm/51.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/2050 RPM Max/27.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo
Noctua NF-A9 PWM (92mm/46.4 CFM/2.28 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.8 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-A9 PWM
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
BrandCooler MasterNoctua
ModelMasterFan MF120 HaloNF-A9 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.6 mmH2O-30%2.28 mmH2O
Max Speed1800 RPM-10%2000 RPM
Noise Level30 dBA+7.2 dBA22.8 dBA
Airflow47.2 CFM46.44 CFM-2%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed650 RPM400 RPM
Noise Level At Quiet Speed6 dBA16.3 dBA
Rated Life160000 hours150000 hours
Anti Vibration PadsYesYes
Max Power Draw3.0 W1.2 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting Connector3-Pin 5V ARGBNone
RGB LightingYesNo
Lighting TypeARGB 5VNone
Cable Length450 mm200 mm
Warranty2 years-67%6 years
PositioningMainstreamPremium
Source URLhttps://www.enostech.com/cooler-master-mf120-halo-fans-review/https://cdn.noctua.at/media/noctua_nf_a9_pwm_infosheet_en_web.pdf

Verdict

Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The pick within Cooler Master's lineup when dual-ring lighting matters more than raw airflow.

Noctua NF-A9 PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The go-to premium option whenever a build genuinely needs a 92mm fan instead of 120mm.

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