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Corsair AF140 Elite vs Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200: Comparison

Corsair AF140 Elite and Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 separate most on static pressure: Corsair AF140 Elite at 1.73 mmH2O, Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 at 1.29 mmH2O, 25% in favour of Corsair AF140 Elite. Max Speed splits them by another 25%, again favouring Corsair AF140 Elite. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and fan thickness.

Corsair AF140 Elite (140mm/84.5 CFM/1.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/31 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair AF140 Elite
Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 (140mm/48.6 CFM/1.19 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.2 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-P14s redux-1200

Specs

Specification
Corsair AF140 Elite (140mm/84.5 CFM/1.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/31 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair AF140 Elite
Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 (140mm/48.6 CFM/1.19 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.2 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
BrandCorsairNoctua
ModelAF140 EliteNF-P14s redux-1200
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.73 mmH2O1.29 mmH2O-25%
Pack Quantity11
Max Speed1600 RPM1200 RPM-25%
Noise Level31 dBA+11.4 dBA19.6 dBA
Airflow84.5 CFM64.92 CFM-23%
PWM ControlYesNo
Connector Type4-Pin PWM3-Pin DC
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackOther
Weight302 g195 g
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
PositioningPremiumBudget
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050141-ww/af140-elite-high-performance-140mm-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-fan-co-9050141-wwhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-p14s-redux-1200/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair AF140 EliteNoctua NF-P14s redux-1200
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Verdict

Corsair AF140 Elite

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong plain-black high-airflow 140mm fan for builders who want zero-RPM idle without paying for RGB.

Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget 140mm pick when you want Noctua's fit and finish without paying for the flagship A-series.

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