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Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo vs NZXT F140 RGB Core: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo and NZXT F140 RGB Core separate most on static pressure: Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo at 1.6 mmH2O, NZXT F140 RGB Core at 3.22 mmH2O, 50% in favour of NZXT F140 RGB Core. Airflow splits them by another 48%, again favouring NZXT F140 RGB Core. They match on 5 other specifications, including pwm control, connector type and rgb lighting.

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
NZXT F140 RGB Core (140mm/62.5 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.0 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
NZXT F140 RGB Core
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
BrandCooler MasterNZXT
ModelMasterFan MF120 HaloF140 RGB Core
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBRGB
Fan Thickness25 mm26 mm
Static Pressure1.6 mmH2O-50%3.22 mmH2O
Max Speed1800 RPM1500 RPM-17%
Noise Level30 dBA34.48 dBA+4.5 dBA
Airflow47.2 CFM-48%90.79 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed650 RPM500 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingYesYes
Lighting TypeARGB 5VARGB 5V
LED Count248
Warranty2 years2 years
PositioningMainstreamBudget
Source URLhttps://www.enostech.com/cooler-master-mf120-halo-fans-review/https://nzxt.com/products/f140-core-rgb

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.

NZXT F140 RGB Core

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A simple, case-matching budget 140mm fan for NZXT builds that don't need RGB.

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