Noctua B9-1600 vs Noctua B9 PWM

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Noctua B9-1600 and the Noctua B9 PWM. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which case fan is right for your build.

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Side-by-side specification comparison of Noctua B9-1600 and Noctua B9 PWM.
Specification	Noctua B9-1600 $14.95 Newegg price as of Oct 23, 00:02 UTC Buy on Newegg	Noctua B9 PWM $19.63 Newegg price as of Oct 22, 22:00 UTC Buy on Newegg
RGB	No	No
RPM	{"max":1000,"min":1000}	{"max":300,"min":300}
Size	92"	92"
Noise Level	7.9 dBA	13.1 dBA
Airflow (CFM)	24.19 CFM	30.96 CFM
Quantity	1	1

Too close to call — these products trade blows on the specs that matter.

Noctua B9-1600

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Noctua B9 PWM

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Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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