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Arctic P12 PWM PST vs DeepCool FK120: Comparison

Arctic P12 PWM PST and DeepCool FK120 separate most on airflow: Arctic P12 PWM PST at 56.3 CFM, DeepCool FK120 at 68.99 CFM, 18% in favour of DeepCool FK120. Max Speed splits them by another 3%, again favouring DeepCool FK120. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and fan thickness.

Specs

Specification
Arctic P12 PWM PST (120mm/56.3 CFM/2.2 mmH2O Static Pressure/22.5 dBA Max/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM PST Daisy-Chain/6-Year Warranty/~$7-8 per Fan in 5-Pack)
Arctic P12 PWM PST
DeepCool FK120 (120mm/40.5 CFM/1.4 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/23.7 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
DeepCool FK120
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandArcticDeepCool
ModelP12 PWM PSTFK120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNoneNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.2 mmH2O2.19 mmH2O0%
Max Speed1800 RPM-3%1850 RPM
Airflow56.3 CFM-18%68.99 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed200 RPM500 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
Weight145 g170 g
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P12-PWM-PST/ACFAN00120Ahttps://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/fans/FK120-Performance-Fan/2022/15422.shtml

Price comparison

RetailerArctic P12 PWM PSTDeepCool FK120
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Verdict

Arctic P12 PWM PST

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The smartest cheapest meaningful upgrade available — roughly 80% of premium performance at under one-third of the price, with matching warranty.

DeepCool FK120

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid, quiet non-RGB fan for white or black builds that don't need lighting.

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