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Corsair AF120 Elite vs Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM: Comparison

Corsair AF120 Elite and Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM separate most on warranty: Corsair AF120 Elite at 5 years, Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM at 2 years, 60% in favour of Corsair AF120 Elite. Airflow splits them by another 33%, this time favouring Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan size, lighting and fan thickness.

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
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM (120mm/44.7 CFM/1.08 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/18.6 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
FractalFractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM

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
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM (120mm/44.7 CFM/1.08 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/18.6 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairFractal Design
ModelAF120 EliteDynamic X2 GP-12 PWM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicSleeve
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.93 mmH2O-16%2.3 mmH2O
Max Speed1850 RPM-7%2000 RPM
Noise Level28.9 dBA32.2 dBA+3.3 dBA
Airflow59.1 CFM-33%87.6 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM500 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
Warranty5 years2 years-60%
PositioningPerformanceMainstream
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.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1561279-REG/fractal_design_fd_fan_dyn_x2_gp12_pwm_bk_dynamic_x2_pwm_fan.html

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair AF120 EliteFractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM
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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.

Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the quietest 120mm fans around, ideal for anyone building around Fractal's own low-noise philosophy.

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