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Corsair SP140 RGB Elite vs Thermalright TL-C14C-S: Comparison

Corsair SP140 RGB Elite and Thermalright TL-C14C-S separate most on max speed: Corsair SP140 RGB Elite at 1200 RPM, Thermalright TL-C14C-S at 1500 RPM, 20% in favour of Thermalright TL-C14C-S. Static Pressure splits them by another 14%, again favouring Thermalright TL-C14C-S. They match on 5 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

Corsair SP140 RGB Elite (140mm/68 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/25 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair SP140 RGB Elite
Thermalright TL-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C14C-S

Specs

Specification
Corsair SP140 RGB Elite (140mm/68 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/25 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair SP140 RGB Elite
Thermalright TL-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-C14C-S
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
BrandCorsairThermalright
ModelSP140 RGB EliteTL-C14C-S
Bearing TypeHydraulicFluid Dynamic
LightingRGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.66 mmH2O-14%1.93 mmH2O
Max Speed1200 RPM-20%1500 RPM
Noise Level26.8 dBA+0.4 dBA26.4 dBA
Airflow68.1 CFM-10%75.8 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingYesYes
Lighting TypeRGB 12VARGB 5V
PositioningMainstreamBudget
ColorsBlack or WhiteBlack/White
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050110-ww/icue-sp140-rgb-elite-performance-140mm-pwm-fan-single-pack-co-9050110-wwhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c14c-s/

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair SP140 RGB EliteThermalright TL-C14C-S
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Verdict

Corsair SP140 RGB Elite

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A capable mid-range 140mm RGB fan, though the pricier ML140 PRO RGB or quieter Light Wings both outclass it in their own way.

Thermalright TL-C14C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Outsized 140mm ARGB airflow-per-dollar from a brand built on exactly that value proposition.

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