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Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM vs Thermalright TL-C14C-S: Comparison

Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM and Thermalright TL-C14C-S separate most on static pressure: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM at 3.14 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-C14C-S at 1.93 mmH2O, 39% in favour of Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM. Airflow splits them by another 17%, this time favouring Thermalright TL-C14C-S. They match on fan thickness, pwm control and connector type.

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
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
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
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 Size120 mm140 mm
BrandNoctuaThermalright
ModelNF-A12x25 G2 PWMTL-C14C-S
LightingNoneARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure3.14 mmH2O1.93 mmH2O-39%
Max Speed1800 RPM1500 RPM-17%
Noise Level22.5 dBA26.4 dBA+3.9 dBA
Airflow63.15 CFM-17%75.8 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Bearing Marketing NameSSO2S-FDB
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoYes
Source URLhttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-a12x25-g2-pwm/specificationshttps://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c14c-s/

Verdict

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.

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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