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Corsair AF120 Slim RGB vs Thermalright TL-D12: Comparison

Corsair AF120 Slim RGB and Thermalright TL-D12 differ on bearing type: Corsair AF120 Slim RGB at Fluid Dynamic, Thermalright TL-D12 at Rifle. They match on connector and colors.

Specs

Specification
Corsair AF120 Slim RGB (120x15mm Slim/45.4 CFM/0.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/26 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair AF120 Slim RGB
Thermalright TL-D12 (120mm/40.0 CFM/0.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-D12
Fan Size120 mm120
BrandCorsairThermalright
ModelAF120 RGB SLIMTL-D12
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
LightingRGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.9 mmH2O0.9-53%
Max Speed2000 RPM1500-25%
Noise Level27.5 dBA+7.5 dBA20.0
Airflow56.3 CFM40.0-29%
PWM ControlYestrue
Connector4-pin PWM4-pin PWM
ColorsBlackBlack

Price comparison

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Verdict

Corsair AF120 Slim RGB

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A niche but well-executed pick for SFF cases that physically can't fit a standard-depth fan.

Thermalright TL-D12

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A niche but genuinely useful option whenever clearance, not performance, is the limiting factor.

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