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Corsair iCUE Link RX120 vs Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM: Comparison

Corsair iCUE Link RX120 and Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM separate most on static pressure: Corsair iCUE Link RX120 at 4.38 mmH2O, Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM at 3.14 mmH2O, 28% in favour of Corsair iCUE Link RX120. Warranty splits them by another 17%, this time favouring Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

Corsair iCUE Link RX120 (120mm/61.5 CFM/1.83 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/26 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair iCUE Link RX120
Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM (120mm/3.94 mmH2O Static Pressure/22.6 dBA Max/2nd-Gen SSO2 Magnetic-Stabilized Bearing/2nd-Gen AAO Frame/0.5mm Tip Clearance/No RGB/PWM/6-Year Warranty)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM

Specs

Specification
Corsair iCUE Link RX120 (120mm/61.5 CFM/1.83 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/26 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair iCUE Link RX120
Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM (120mm/3.94 mmH2O Static Pressure/22.6 dBA Max/2nd-Gen SSO2 Magnetic-Stabilized Bearing/2nd-Gen AAO Frame/0.5mm Tip Clearance/No RGB/PWM/6-Year Warranty)
Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairNoctua
ModeliCUE Link RX120NF-A12x25 G2 PWM
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure4.38 mmH2O3.14 mmH2O-28%
Max Speed2100 RPM1800 RPM-14%
Noise Level36 dBA+13.5 dBA22.5 dBA
Airflow74.2 CFM63.15 CFM-15%
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector TypeProprietary4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9051009-ww/icue-link-rx120-120mm-pwm-single-fan-expansion-co-9051009-wwhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-a12x25-g2-pwm/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair iCUE Link RX120Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM
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Verdict

Corsair iCUE Link RX120

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet workhorse fan that only really makes sense once you're bought into iCUE Link's single-cable wiring.

Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM

10 / 10 Expert Rating

The current best overall case fan — class-leading static pressure at a class-leading noise ceiling, a genuine generational upgrade over the original.

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