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Corsair SP120 RGB Elite vs Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB: Comparison

Corsair SP120 RGB Elite and Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB separate most on warranty: Corsair SP120 RGB Elite at 2 years, Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB at 5 years, 60% in favour of Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB. Airflow splits them by another 54%, again favouring Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB. They match on 5 other specifications, including bearing type, fan thickness and pwm control.

Corsair SP120 RGB Elite (120mm/50.9 CFM/2.77 mmH2O Static Pressure/1650 RPM Max/24.9 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair SP120 RGB Elite
Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB (140mm/74.5 CFM/1.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/26 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
PhanteksPhanteks M25-140 D-RGB

Specs

Specification
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite (120mm/50.9 CFM/2.77 mmH2O Static Pressure/1650 RPM Max/24.9 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite
Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB (140mm/74.5 CFM/1.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/26 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
BrandCorsairPhanteks
ModelSP120 RGB EliteM25-140 D-RGB
Bearing TypeHydraulicHydraulic
LightingRGBD-RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.46 mmH2O-48%2.8 mmH2O
Max Speed1500 RPM-17%1800 RPM
Noise Level22.6 dBA36.57 dBA+14 dBA
Airflow47.73 CFM-54%104.62 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM500 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingYesYes
Warranty2 years-60%5 years
PositioningMainstreamMainstream D-RGB
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050108-ww/icue-sp120-rgb-elite-performance-120mm-pwm-fan-a-single-pack-co-9050108-wwhttps://phanteks.com/product/m25-140-black-d-rgb/

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair SP120 RGB ElitePhanteks M25-140 D-RGB
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Verdict

Corsair SP120 RGB Elite

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable mid-tier static-pressure RGB fan that covers most radiator needs without ML-series pricing.

Phanteks M25-140 D-RGB

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid, well-matched 140mm companion to the M25-120, best suited to Phanteks-branded builds wanting mixed fan sizes.

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