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Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB vs Arctic P8 Max: Comparison

Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB and Arctic P8 Max separate most on static pressure: Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB at 2.1 mmH2O, Arctic P8 Max at 5.3 mmH2O, 60% in favour of Arctic P8 Max. Max Speed splits them by another 54%, again favouring Arctic P8 Max. They match on 5 other specifications, including bearing type, pwm control and colorway.

Specs

Specification
Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB (120mm/61.1 CFM/2.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/22.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB
Arctic P8 Max (80mm/34.6 CFM/4.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/4200 RPM Max/33.2 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Arctic P8 Max
Fan Size120 mm80 mm
BrandArcticArctic
ModelBioniX P120 A-RGBP8 Max
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNo RGB
Static Pressure2.1 mmH2O-60%5.3 mmH2O
Max Speed2300 RPM-54%5000 RPM
Airflow48 CFM40 CFM-17%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM500 RPM
Connector TypeProprietary4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorProprietaryNone
RGB LightingYesNo
Lighting TypeARGB 5VNone
ColorwayBlackBlack
Cable Length400 mm400 mm
Weight209 g84 g
Warranty6 years6 years
MSRP Per Fan27.99 USD8.99 USD
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/BioniX-P120-A-RGB/ACFAN00146Ahttps://www.arctic.de/en/P8-Max/ACFAN00286A

Price comparison

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Verdict

Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Budget-friendly ARGB that doesn't sacrifice Arctic's static-pressure performance to get there.

Arctic P8 Max

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful fan for cramped SFF builds, but only worth the noise penalty when nothing larger fits.

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