Corsair
Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB
$54.99
Released 2023
Best Case Fans · head-to-head
Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 is cheaper at $6.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Thermalright
Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
$6.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB or Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3?
The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 is the cheaper at $6.99. The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB | Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $54.99 | $6.99 |
| Brand | Corsair | Thermalright |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Fan size (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Thickness (mm) | 25 | 25.6 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 63.1 | 66.17 |
| Max static pressure mm h2 o | 3.8 | 1.53 |
| Max speed (rpm) | 2400 | 1500 |
| Min speed (rpm) | 400 | — |
| Max noise dba | 37 | 25.6 |
| Bearing type | magnetic-dome | fluid-dynamic |
| Connector type | proprietary | 4-pin-pwm |
| Lighting | rgb | argb |
| Mtbf hours | — | — |
| Weight grams | — | 135 |
Sources — Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB: corsair.com (verified 2026-07-11). Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3: thermalright.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB and Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Thickness (mm): Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB 25 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 25.6
- Max airflow (CFM): Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB 63.1 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 66.17
- Max static pressure mm h2 o: Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB 3.8 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 1.53
- Max speed (rpm): Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB 2400 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 1500
- Max noise dba: Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB 37 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 25.6
- Bearing type: Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB magnetic-dome vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 fluid-dynamic
- Connector type: Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB proprietary vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 4-pin-pwm
- Lighting: Corsair iCUE Link QX120 RGB rgb vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 argb