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Corsair AF120 Elite vs Thermalright TL-C14C-S: Comparison

Corsair AF120 Elite and Thermalright TL-C14C-S separate most on airflow: Corsair AF120 Elite at 59.1 CFM, Thermalright TL-C14C-S at 75.8 CFM, 22% in favour of Thermalright TL-C14C-S. Max Speed splits them by another 19%, this time favouring Corsair AF120 Elite. They match on 5 other specifications, including bearing type, fan thickness and static pressure.

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
Thermalright TL-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C14C-S

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
Thermalright TL-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-C14C-S
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
BrandCorsairThermalright
ModelAF120 EliteTL-C14C-S
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.93 mmH2O1.93 mmH2O
Max Speed1850 RPM1500 RPM-19%
Noise Level28.9 dBA+2.5 dBA26.4 dBA
Airflow59.1 CFM-22%75.8 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
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.thermalright.com/product/tl-c14c-s/

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair AF120 EliteThermalright TL-C14C-S
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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.

Thermalright TL-C14C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Outsized 140mm ARGB airflow-per-dollar from a brand built on exactly that value proposition.

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