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Arctic P14 Max vs Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM: Comparison

Arctic P14 Max and Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM separate most on warranty: Arctic P14 Max at 6 years, Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM at 2 years, 67% in favour of Arctic P14 Max. Static Pressure splits them by another 45%, again favouring Arctic P14 Max. They match on lighting, pwm control and connector type.

Arctic P14 Max (140mm/105.9 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/3300 RPM Max/35 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ArcticArctic P14 Max
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM (120mm/44.7 CFM/1.08 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/18.6 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
FractalFractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM

Specs

Specification
Arctic P14 Max (140mm/105.9 CFM/3.15 mmH2O Static Pressure/3300 RPM Max/35 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Arctic P14 Max
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM (120mm/44.7 CFM/1.08 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/18.6 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
BrandArcticFractal Design
ModelP14 MaxDynamic X2 GP-12 PWM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicSleeve
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness27 mm25 mm
Static Pressure4.18 mmH2O2.3 mmH2O-45%
Max Speed2800 RPM2000 RPM-29%
Airflow95 CFM87.6 CFM-8%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM500 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length400 mm500 mm
Weight245 g159 g
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
PositioningPerformanceMainstream
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/P14-Max-Black/ACFAN00287Ahttps://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1561279-REG/fractal_design_fd_fan_dyn_x2_gp12_pwm_bk_dynamic_x2_pwm_fan.html

Price comparison

RetailerArctic P14 MaxFractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM
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Verdict

Arctic P14 Max

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Genuinely excellent cooling capacity for the size, but too loud at full speed for most home builds.

Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the quietest 120mm fans around, ideal for anyone building around Fractal's own low-noise philosophy.

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