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Arctic P14 PWM PST vs Thermalright TL-B12: Comparison

Arctic P14 PWM PST and Thermalright TL-B12 separate most on max speed: Arctic P14 PWM PST at 1700 RPM, Thermalright TL-B12 at 2150 RPM, 21% in favour of Thermalright TL-B12. Static Pressure splits them by another 16%, again favouring Thermalright TL-B12. They match on 4 other specifications, including bearing type, lighting and pwm control.

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
Thermalright TL-B12 (120mm/68.9 CFM/2.27 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.6 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-B12

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
Thermalright TL-B12 (120mm/68.9 CFM/2.27 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.6 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-B12
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
BrandArcticThermalright
ModelP14 PWM PSTTL-B12
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness27 mm25.6 mm
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O-16%2.87 mmH2O
Max Speed1700 RPM-21%2150 RPM
Noise Level22.528.1 dBA+5.6 dBA
Airflow72.8 CFM69 CFM-5%
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Weight194 g205 g
PositioningBudgetValue non-RGB
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P14-PWM-PST/ACFAN00125A/https://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-b12/

Price comparison

RetailerArctic P14 PWM PSTThermalright TL-B12
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Verdict

Arctic P14 PWM PST

8 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Thermalright TL-B12

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Excellent value for a non-RGB static-pressure fan, undercutting pricier options with little real performance loss.

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