what's in the box:

Simple packaging
Secure cooler protected with foam
The NZXT T120 RGB comes in a brown box. In this sit the cooler with the fan not permanently attached and another box with the mounting hardware. The parts are held and separated from each other by black foam. In addition, the assembly material is packed in further plastic bags. Lastly, on the bottom of the heatsink sits the obligatory protective film, which should be peeled off before mounting.

Interpretation of the performance:

NZXT T120 RGB loses out to tested competition
Performance is still a big step up in performance from the factory cooler
Overall, the NZXT T120 RGB’s cooling performance is significantly better than on the Ryzen 5 3600X’s factory cooler, with noticeably lower noise levels. But despite the similar build, it narrowly loses the performance comparison with the cheaper DeepCool AK400. The NZXT fan’s volume is in a similar range, but it is minimally louder in a direct comparison. The NZXT air cooler’s performance wins at idle temperatures, but it lags by about 1.5°C in the Cinebench stress test. The DeepCool AK500, which is in a similar price range as the NZXT T120 RGB, can extend the lead even further.

With a second fan, the NZXT T120 RGB becomes measurably stronger, but here – as with most coolers that offer this option – the difference is actually too small to be worthwhile. In addition, the noise level increases significantly.

Aside from which cooler wins the comparison, it should still be said that you won’t get into a dangerous limit with mid-range CPUs with any of the coolers.

Specification comparison of the compared coolers

NZXT T120 RGB is the only RGB cooler in the test and has other optical features.

NZXT and DeepCool AK400 are similar in size and both smaller than the AK500

The performance of the DeepCool AK500 is noticeably better than the NZXT T120 RGB, and the AK400 also wins the direct comparison. But that being said, the AK500 is also noticeably chunkier, making access to installed components a bit more difficult. In addition, the NZXT T120 RGB is easier to mount. The AK400 is comparable to the NZXT air cooler in terms of dimensions. Ultimately, though, it should also be noted that the NZXT T120 RGB was the only RGB cooler in the test, adding a cost point that makes direct price comparisons difficult.

Conclusion:

The bottom line in the NZXT T120 RGB review is that the compact cooler looks excellent, very clean, and is surprisingly easy to install. Of course, you also have to pay for the RGB lighting, which is quite powerful, but you can still get an equivalent cooling performance from other brands, sometimes much cheaper. From a price point of view, the purchase of a second fan does not really make sense either, because that increases the costs significantly without a particular jump in performance. Nevertheless, the design and simplicity of the cooler are quite convincing and the cooling performance is sufficient for many applications. This means that the NZXT is a solid upgrade from the box cooler and keeps entry to mid-range processors very well under control, even if it doesn’t wear the performance crown of its price range.


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