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Arctic P14 PWM PST vs Lian Li UNI FAN AL120: Comparison

Arctic P14 PWM PST and Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 separate most on warranty: Arctic P14 PWM PST at 6 years, Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 at 2 years, 67% in favour of Arctic P14 PWM PST. Airflow splits them by another 11%, again favouring Arctic P14 PWM PST. They match on bearing type, pwm control and daisy chain support.

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
Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 (120mm/64.5 CFM/2.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/28.3 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Lian Li UNI FAN AL120
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
BrandArcticLian Li
ModelP14 PWM PSTUNI FAN AL120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness27 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-8%2.62 mmH2O
Max Speed1700 RPM-11%1900 RPM
Noise Level22.528.3 dBA+5.8 dBA
Airflow72.8 CFM64.5 CFM-11%
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed200 RPM800 RPM
Max Power Draw1.44 W5.94 W
Start Voltage3.9 V6 V
Connector Type4-Pin PWMProprietary
Lighting ConnectorNoneProprietary
Daisy Chain SupportYesYes
EcosystemArctic PSTLian Li UNI FAN
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
PositioningBudgetMainstream
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P14-PWM-PST/ACFAN00125A/https://lian-li.com/product/uni-fan-al/

Verdict

Arctic P14 PWM PST

8 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Lian Li UNI FAN AL120

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The higher-output half of Lian Li's daisy-chain ARGB duo, best behind restrictive front-panel filters.

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