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Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB vs EK-Loop Fan FPT 120: Comparison

Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB and EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 separate most on airflow: Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB at 48 CFM, EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 at 77 CFM, 38% in favour of EK-Loop Fan FPT 120. Static Pressure splits them by another 22%, again favouring EK-Loop Fan FPT 120. They match on 8 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and max speed.

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
EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 (120mm/74.55 CFM/3.36 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/32 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
EK-Loop Fan FPT 120
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandArcticEK
ModelBioniX P120 A-RGBEK-Loop Fan FPT 120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBD-RGB
Static Pressure2.1 mmH2O-22%2.7 mmH2O
Max Speed2300 RPM2300 RPM
Airflow48 CFM-38%77 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM550 RPM
Max Power Draw1.56 W3 W
Connector TypeProprietary4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorProprietary3-Pin 5V ARGB
Daisy Chain SupportYesYes
RGB LightingYesYes
Lighting TypeARGB 5VARGB 5V
ColorwayBlackBlack
Cable Length400 mm100 mm
Weight209 g227 g
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/BioniX-P120-A-RGB/ACFAN00146Ahttps://mainframecustom.com/shop/fans-accessories/120mm-fans/ek-loop-fan-fpt-120-d-rgb-black-case-fan/

Price comparison

RetailerArctic BioniX P120 A-RGBEK-Loop Fan FPT 120
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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.

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong purpose-built fan for custom loop radiators, less relevant outside that use case.

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