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Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M vs Noctua NF-A9 PWM: Comparison

Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M and Noctua NF-A9 PWM separate most on airflow: Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M at 62 CFM, Noctua NF-A9 PWM at 46.44 CFM, 25% in favour of Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M. Static Pressure splits them by another 5%, again favouring Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M. They match on max speed, pwm control and connector type.

Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M (120mm / 62 CFM / Inter-Connecting Blades / Industrial Design)
Cooler MasterCooler Master MasterFan SF120M
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 SF120M (120mm / 62 CFM / Inter-Connecting Blades / Industrial Design)
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120M
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
ModelSF120M ARGBNF-A9 PWM
Bearing TypeBallFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNone
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O2.28 mmH2O-5%
Max Speed2000 RPM2000 RPM
Noise Level22 dBA22.8 dBA+0.8 dBA
Airflow62 CFM46.44 CFM-25%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed650 RPM400 RPM
Rated Life280000 hours150000 hours
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://cdn.noctua.at/media/noctua_nf_a9_pwm_infosheet_en_web.pdf

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.

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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