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Corsair A500 vs Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT: Comparison

Corsair A500 and Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT separate most on static pressure: Corsair A500 at 4.2 mmH2O, Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT at 2 mmH2O, 52% in favour of Corsair A500. Max Speed splits them by another 29%, again favouring Corsair A500. They match on fan count, pwm control and warranty.

Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
CorsairCorsair A500
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
CorsairCorsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

Specs

Specification
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
Corsair A500
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT (280mm AIO Liquid/33 Capellix RGB LEDs/XT Fans/280W TDP)
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
BrandCorsairCorsair
Cooler TypeAir TowerAIO Liquid
SeriesCorsair A500Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT
Model NumberCT-9010003-WWCW-9060069-WW
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4, Intel LGA115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM5/sTRX4/sTR4, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X/2066/2011
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerNot Applicable
Fan Count22
Noise Level37 dBA+3.2 dBA33.8 dBA
RGB LightingNoYes
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Max Speed2400 RPM1700 RPM-29%
Airflow75 CFM-16%89 CFM
Static Pressure4.2 mmH2O2 mmH2O-52%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty5 years5 years
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/ct-9010003-ww/a500-high-performance-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-ct-9010003-wwhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060069-ww/icue-h115i-elite-capellix-xt-liquid-cpu-cooler

Verdict

Corsair A500

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely strong flagship-tier air cooler that trades a few degrees against Noctua's best for a lower price and Corsair's ecosystem familiarity.

Corsair H115i Elite Capellix XT

8.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-rounded 280mm AIO with genuinely improved fans over the standard Elite Capellix, best for builders already committed to Corsair's classic iCUE ecosystem.

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