Noctua nf-a12x25 vs gentle typhoon

[hello_there_123]

Both around the same price. Which one is better performance/noise

[Ankerson]

Noctua without question.

[lachlafer]

sometimes it s better to give informations...

 

as we can read all over the web that nf-a12x25 overkill all it s easy to trust... but i rather trust tests....

 

https://www.overclockers.com/noctua-nf-a12x25-fan-review/

 

so ? without a question I d rather go to typhoon ? depend on what you need

[WoodenMarker]

4 hours ago, lachlafer said:

https://www.overclockers.com/noctua-nf-a12x25-fan-review/

so ? without a question I d rather go to typhoon ? depend on what you need

When you look at the results with both fans at 26 dBA, the NF-A12x25 delivers 60cfm vs 53cfm through a 30fpi rad and 90cfm vs 88cfm when unobstructed. 

 

A few more comparisons here: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/8ialtj/noctua_nfa12x25_first_impressions_oc/

https://www.tech-critter.com/review-noctua-nf-a12x25/

https://noctua.at/en/nf-a12x25-interview-lars-stromback

Spoiler

Lars Strömbäck (Noctua CTO): Whenever we develop a new fan, our goal is to provide the best performance-to-noise efficiency on the market, so we inevitably have to take a close look at what the market has to offer. The results actually reinforce the point I have just made: there are several models from different manufacturers that look quite similar at first sight, but there are vast differences in performance. This is because it’s the details and the fine-tuning of these details that make a good fan, not just the basic design approach. Of all the fans that could be considered looking similar to the NF-A12x25, the Nidec Gentle Typhoon proved to be the hardest competition, but we’re confident that our design is slightly superior. In our tests on a typical 2 inch all-in-one water cooler at 200W heatload with both fans adjusted to the same noise level, the NF-A12x25 with the supplied radiator gasket provided about 0.3 to 0.6°C lower temperatures than the Nidec depending on the speed settings. At the same time, our premium grade SSO2 bearing runs virtually inaudibly whereas the Nidec’s ball bearing produces an unpleasant tone that becomes clearly audible at lower fan speeds. Last but not least, unlike the NF-A12x25 with its integrated silicone pads and gasket, the Nidec doesn’t have an anti-vibration mounting and thus transmits vibrations and resonances to the radiator and case. All things considered, we’re confident that the NF-A12x25 is the best 120mm fan currently available.

They seem similar in terms of raw performance but the NF-A12x25 easily wins in the noise department due to the lack of hissing / whirring present in GT's.