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Corsair AF120 Elite vs DeepCool FK120: Comparison

Corsair AF120 Elite and DeepCool FK120 separate most on airflow: Corsair AF120 Elite at 59.1 CFM, DeepCool FK120 at 68.99 CFM, 14% in favour of DeepCool FK120. Static Pressure splits them by another 12%, again favouring DeepCool FK120. They match on 10 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and lighting.

Specs

Specification
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
DeepCool FK120 (120mm/40.5 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
DeepCool FK120
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairDeepCool
ModelAF120 EliteFK120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.93 mmH2O-12%2.19 mmH2O
Max Speed1850 RPM1850 RPM
Noise Level28.9 dBA+0.9 dBA28 dBA
Airflow59.1 CFM-14%68.99 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM500 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBlack
PositioningPerformanceBudget
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/ww/en/p/case-fans/co-9050140-ww/af120-elite-high-performance-120mm-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-fan-co-9050140-wwhttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/fans/FK120-Performance-Fan/2022/15422.shtml

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair AF120 EliteDeepCool FK120
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NeweggView on Newegg
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Verdict

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.

DeepCool FK120

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid, quiet non-RGB fan for white or black builds that don't need lighting.

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