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Thermalright TL-B12 vs Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12: Comparison

Thermalright TL-B12 and Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 separate most on static pressure: Thermalright TL-B12 at 2.87 mmH2O, Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 at 2.41 mmH2O, 16% in favour of Thermalright TL-B12. Airflow splits them by another 15%, again favouring Thermalright TL-B12. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, lighting and pwm control.

Thermalright TL-B12 (120mm/68.9 CFM/2.27 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.6 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-B12
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 (120mm/68.5 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermaltakeThermaltake TOUGHFAN 12

Specs

Specification
Thermalright TL-B12 (120mm/68.9 CFM/2.27 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.6 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-B12
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 (120mm/68.5 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandThermalrightThermaltake
ModelTL-B12TOUGHFAN 12
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25.6 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.87 mmH2O2.41 mmH2O-16%
Max Speed2150 RPM2000 RPM-7%
Noise Level28.1 dBA+5.8 dBA22.3 dBA
Airflow69 CFM58.35 CFM-15%
PWM ControlYesYes
Bearing Marketing NameS-FDBHydraulic Bearing Gen. 2
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Weight205 g212.5 g
PositioningValue non-RGBPerformance
ColorsAll blackBlack
Source URLhttps://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-b12/https://www.thermaltake.com/toughfan-12-high-static-pressure-fan-single-pack.html

Price comparison

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Verdict

Thermalright TL-B12

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Excellent value for a non-RGB static-pressure fan, undercutting pricier options with little real performance loss.

Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the better plain-black high-pressure radiator fans, built tough for AIO and custom-loop use.

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