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Phanteks T30-120 vs Thermalright TL-C14C-S: Comparison

Phanteks T30-120 and Thermalright TL-C14C-S separate most on static pressure: Phanteks T30-120 at 7.37 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-C14C-S at 1.93 mmH2O, 74% in favour of Phanteks T30-120. Max Speed splits them by another 50%, again favouring Phanteks T30-120. They match on pwm control and connector type.

Phanteks T30-120 (120mm 30mm-Thick Frame/100.9 CFM/7.37 mmH2O Static Pressure/3000 RPM Max/39.7 dBA Max/No RGB/PWM)
PhanteksPhanteks T30-120
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
Phanteks T30-120 (120mm 30mm-Thick Frame/100.9 CFM/7.37 mmH2O Static Pressure/3000 RPM Max/39.7 dBA Max/No RGB/PWM)
Phanteks T30-120
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
BrandPhanteksThermalright
ModelT30-120TL-C14C-S
LightingNoneARGB
Fan Thickness30 mm25 mm
Static Pressure7.37 mmH2O1.93 mmH2O-74%
Max Speed3000 RPM1500 RPM-50%
Noise Level39.7 dBA+13.3 dBA26.4 dBA
Airflow100.9 CFM75.8 CFM-25%
PWM ControlYesYes
Bearing Marketing NameVAPOS-FDB
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://phanteks.com/product/t30-120/https://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c14c-s/

Verdict

Phanteks T30-120

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best radiator fan you can buy at any sensible price, disqualified by geometry more often than by cost.

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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