Advertised Vs. Real Performance
This is probably the most crucial page, showing how accurate the data provided by the manufacturers/brands on their products is. Since nobody so far could verify these numbers, it was an open field for every brand to declare whatever it wanted, but this stops now. I should also note that I strictly follow the specific guidelines (ISO7779: 2018) for taking noise measurements in information technology and telecommunications equipment.
In the table below, anything in Red means bad news, while the Blue fonts are good!
| Performance Metric | Advertised Performance | Real Performance | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Speed (RPM) | 1600 | 1591 | -0.56% |
| Max Input Current (A) | 0.225 | 0.08 | -64.44% |
| Max Power (W) | 2.70 | 0.94 | -65.19% |
| Qmax (CFM) | 47.3 | 44.23 | -6.49% |
| Pmax (mmAq) | 1.78 | 1.66 | -6.74% |
| Max Noise Level (dBA) | 25 | 29.1 | +4.1 dBA |
The max speed is a bit lower, and power consumption is way lower than advertised, which is good. If this fan weren’t ARGB, thus working at 5V, I would say that Corsair includes the RGB lighting power consumption in its spec.
In performance, both airflow and static pressure are lower than the advertised. The deviation is not that far, but not that low either.
