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Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 vs Thermalright TL-C12C-S: Comparison

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 and Thermalright TL-C12C-S separate most on static pressure: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 at 2.5 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-C12C-S at 1.53 mmH2O, 39% in favour of Cooler Master SickleFlow 120. Max Speed splits them by another 14%, again favouring Cooler Master SickleFlow 120. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 (120mm/62.0 CFM/1.98 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Cooler MasterCooler Master SickleFlow 120
Thermalright TL-C12C-S (120mm PWM Case Fan / ~1500 RPM / Rifle Bearing / White or Black / Budget Multi-Pack)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C12C-S

Specs

Specification
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 (120mm/62.0 CFM/1.98 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120
Thermalright TL-C12C-S (120mm PWM Case Fan / ~1500 RPM / Rifle Bearing / White or Black / Budget Multi-Pack)
Thermalright TL-C12C-S
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCooler MasterThermalright
ModelSickleFlow 120TL-C12C-S
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.5 mmH2O1.53 mmH2O-39%
Max Speed1800 RPM1550 RPM-14%
Noise Level27 dBA+1.4 dBA25.6 dBA
Airflow62 CFM-6%66.17 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Weight156 g120 g
PositioningBudget mainstreamBudget
ColorsBlack, White, or RedWhite, Black
Source URLhttps://www.coolermaster.com/en-us/products/sickleflow-120.htmlhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c12c-s/

Price comparison

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Verdict

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable budget fan that performs identically to its pricier RGB sibling for less money.

Thermalright TL-C12C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua-adjacent quiet operation at budget pricing, which is exactly what a six-fan build needs.

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