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Corsair AF120 Elite vs ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB: Comparison

Corsair AF120 Elite and ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB separate most on airflow: Corsair AF120 Elite at 59.1 CFM, ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB at 74.5 CFM, 21% in favour of ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB. Static Pressure splits them by another 10%, again favouring ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

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
ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB (120mm/74.5 CFM/2.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/29.0 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
ID-COOLINGID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB

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
ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB (120mm/74.5 CFM/2.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/29.0 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairID-COOLING
ModelAF120 EliteSF-12025-RGB
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
LightingNo RGBRGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.93 mmH2O-10%2.15 mmH2O
Max Speed1850 RPM1800 RPM-3%
Noise Level28.9 dBA35.2 dBA+6.3 dBA
Airflow59.1 CFM-21%74.5 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneRGB 12V
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.idcooling.com/product/detail?id=119&name=SF-12025-RGB

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair AF120 EliteID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB
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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.

ID-COOLING SF-12025-RGB

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget-friendly static-pressure ARGB fan that makes a credible case against pricier radiator fans.

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