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Arctic P14 PWM PST vs Thermalright TL-C14C-S: Comparison

Arctic P14 PWM PST and Thermalright TL-C14C-S separate most on static pressure: Arctic P14 PWM PST at 2.4 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-C14C-S at 1.93 mmH2O, 20% in favour of Arctic P14 PWM PST. Max Speed splits them by another 12%, again favouring Arctic P14 PWM PST. They match on 5 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type 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-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-C14C-S

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-C14C-S (140mm/75.8 CFM/1.7 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.0 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-C14C-S
Fan Size140 mm140 mm
BrandArcticThermalright
ModelP14 PWM PSTTL-C14C-S
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness27 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O1.93 mmH2O-20%
Max Speed1700 RPM1500 RPM-12%
Noise Level22.526.4 dBA+3.9 dBA
Airflow72.8 CFM-4%75.8 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNone3-Pin 5V ARGB
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
PositioningBudgetBudget
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P14-PWM-PST/ACFAN00125A/https://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-c14c-s/

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-C14C-S

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Outsized 140mm ARGB airflow-per-dollar from a brand built on exactly that value proposition.

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