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Corsair iCUE Link RX120 vs Noctua NF-S12A PWM: Comparison

Corsair iCUE Link RX120 and Noctua NF-S12A PWM separate most on static pressure: Corsair iCUE Link RX120 at 4.38 mmH2O, Noctua NF-S12A PWM at 1.19 mmH2O, 73% in favour of Corsair iCUE Link RX120. Max Speed splits them by another 43%, again favouring Corsair iCUE Link RX120. They match on 6 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-S12A PWM (120mm/44.9 CFM/1.06 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/17.8 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-S12A 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-S12A PWM (120mm/44.9 CFM/1.06 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/17.8 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-S12A PWM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairNoctua
ModeliCUE Link RX120NF-S12A PWM
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure4.38 mmH2O1.19 mmH2O-73%
Pack Quantity11
Max Speed2100 RPM1200 RPM-43%
Noise Level36 dBA+18.2 dBA17.8 dBA
Airflow74.2 CFM63.27 CFM-15%
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector TypeProprietary4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
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-s12a-pwm/specifications

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair iCUE Link RX120Noctua NF-S12A 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-S12A PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent quiet airflow fan for open cases, but expensive per-fan for how little static pressure it offers.

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