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Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M vs Corsair AF120 Elite: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M and Corsair AF120 Elite separate most on static pressure: Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M at 2.4 mmH2O, Corsair AF120 Elite at 1.93 mmH2O, 20% in favour of Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M. Max Speed splits them by another 8%, again favouring Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M. They match on fan size, pwm control and connector type.

Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M (120mm / 62 CFM / Inter-Connecting Blades / Industrial Design)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterFan SF120M
Corsair AF120 Elite (120mm/63.1 CFM/1.85 mmH2O Static Pressure/2100 RPM Max/33 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair AF120 Elite

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M (120mm / 62 CFM / Inter-Connecting Blades / Industrial Design)
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M
Corsair AF120 Elite (120mm/63.1 CFM/1.85 mmH2O Static Pressure/2100 RPM Max/33 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair AF120 Elite
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCooler MasterCorsair
ModelSF120M ARGBAF120 Elite
Bearing TypeBallFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNo RGB
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O1.93 mmH2O-20%
Max Speed2000 RPM1850 RPM-7%
Noise Level22 dBA28.9 dBA+6.9 dBA
Airflow62 CFM59.1 CFM-5%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed650 RPM400 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingYesNo
Lighting TypeARGB 5VNone
Source URLhttps://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cooler_master_masterfan_sf120m_review,2.htmlhttps://www.corsair.com/ww/en/p/case-fans/co-9050140-ww/af120-elite-high-performance-120mm-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-fan-co-9050140-ww

Price comparison

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Verdict

Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A specialized fan for multi-fan radiator setups where reducing turbulence between adjacent fans genuinely matters.

Corsair AF120 Elite

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet airflow fan for mesh cases, though the Arctic F12 PWM matches it for less money.

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