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Corsair iCUE Link RX120 vs Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap: Comparison

Corsair iCUE Link RX120 and Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap separate most on static pressure: Corsair iCUE Link RX120 at 4.38 mmH2O, Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap at 2.34 mmH2O, 47% in favour of Corsair iCUE Link RX120. Airflow splits them by another 19%, again favouring Corsair iCUE Link RX120. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pack quantity.

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 PWM chromax.black.swap (120mm/60.1 CFM/2.34 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.6 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap

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 PWM chromax.black.swap (120mm/60.1 CFM/2.34 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.6 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairNoctua
ModeliCUE Link RX120NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure4.38 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-47%
Pack Quantity11
Max Speed2100 RPM2000 RPM-5%
Noise Level36 dBA+13.4 dBA22.6 dBA
Airflow74.2 CFM60.09 CFM-19%
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector TypeProprietary4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
PositioningMainstreamPremium
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-pwm-chromax-black-swap/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair iCUE Link RX120Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap
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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 PWM chromax.black.swap

9 / 10 Expert Rating

Same excellent A12x25 performance in a colorway that fits black-themed builds without a sticker or paint job.

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