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Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB vs NZXT F120 RGB Core: Comparison

Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB and NZXT F120 RGB Core separate most on warranty: Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB at 6 years, NZXT F120 RGB Core at 2 years, 67% in favour of Arctic BioniX P120 A-RGB. Airflow splits them by another 39%, this time favouring NZXT F120 RGB Core. They match on 5 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and pwm control.

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
NZXT F120 RGB Core (120mm/50.2 CFM/1.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
NZXT F120 RGB Core
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandArcticNZXT
ModelBioniX P120 A-RGBF120 RGB Core
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBRGB
Static Pressure2.1 mmH2O-18%2.57 mmH2O
Max Speed2300 RPM1800 RPM-22%
Airflow48 CFM-39%78.86 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM500 RPM
Connector TypeProprietary4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingYesYes
Lighting TypeARGB 5VARGB 5V
LED Count128
Cable Length400 mm600 mm
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
PositioningMainstreamBudget
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/BioniX-P120-A-RGB/ACFAN00146Ahttps://nzxt.com/products/f120-core-rgb-1

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.

NZXT F120 RGB Core

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest way to add matching RGB to an NZXT-ecosystem build on a budget.

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