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Arctic P14 PWM PST vs Corsair SP120 RGB Elite: Comparison

Arctic P14 PWM PST and Corsair SP120 RGB Elite separate most on warranty: Arctic P14 PWM PST at 6 years, Corsair SP120 RGB Elite at 2 years, 67% in favour of Arctic P14 PWM PST. Static Pressure splits them by another 39%, again favouring Arctic P14 PWM PST. They match on 4 other specifications, including pack quantity, pwm control and connector type.

Arctic P14 PWM PST (140mm/68.8 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/22.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ArcticArctic P14 PWM PST
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite (120mm/50.9 CFM/2.77 mmH2O Static Pressure/1650 RPM Max/24.9 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair SP120 RGB Elite

Specs

Specification
Arctic P14 PWM PST (140mm/68.8 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1700 RPM Max/22.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Arctic P14 PWM PST
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite (120mm/50.9 CFM/2.77 mmH2O Static Pressure/1650 RPM Max/24.9 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
Corsair SP120 RGB Elite
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
BrandArcticCorsair
ModelP14 PWM PSTSP120 RGB Elite
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
LightingNo RGBRGB
Fan Thickness27 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O1.46 mmH2O-39%
Pack Quantity11
Max Speed1700 RPM1500 RPM-12%
Noise Level22.522.6 dBA+0.1 dBA
Airflow72.8 CFM47.73 CFM-34%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed200 RPM400 RPM
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneProprietary
Controller RequiredNoYes
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB Proprietary
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
PositioningBudgetMainstream
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P14-PWM-PST/ACFAN00125A/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9050108-ww/icue-sp120-rgb-elite-performance-120mm-pwm-fan-a-single-pack-co-9050108-ww

Verdict

Arctic P14 PWM PST

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The budget-friendly way to add PST-daisy-chained 140mm static pressure to a build.

Corsair SP120 RGB Elite

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable mid-tier static-pressure RGB fan that covers most radiator needs without ML-series pricing.

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