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Arctic P8 Max vs ID-COOLING ZF-12025: Comparison

Arctic P8 Max and ID-COOLING ZF-12025 differ on bearing type: Arctic P8 Max at Fluid Dynamic, ID-COOLING ZF-12025 at Hydraulic.

Specs

Specification
Arctic P8 Max (80mm/34.6 CFM/4.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/4200 RPM Max/33.2 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Arctic P8 Max
ID-COOLING ZF-12025 (120mm/55.2 CFM/1.8 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/26.0 dBA/Hydraulic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ID-COOLING ZF-12025
Fan Size80 mm120
BrandArcticID-COOLING
ModelP8 MaxZF-12025
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicHydraulic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure5.3 mmH2O1.8-66%
Max Speed5000 RPM1900-62%
Noise Level33.2 dBA+7.2 dBA26.0
Airflow40 CFM-28%55.2
PWM ControlYestrue

Price comparison

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Verdict

Arctic P8 Max

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful fan for cramped SFF builds, but only worth the noise penalty when nothing larger fits.

ID-COOLING ZF-12025

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible plain-black budget fan for builds that specifically don't want RGB.

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