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Arctic P8 Max vs Lian Li UNI FAN AL120: Comparison

Arctic P8 Max and Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 separate most on warranty: Arctic P8 Max at 6 years, Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 at 2 years, 67% in favour of Arctic P8 Max. Max Speed splits them by another 62%, again favouring Arctic P8 Max. They match on bearing type, fan thickness and pwm control.

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
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 Size80 mm120 mm
BrandArcticLian Li
ModelP8 MaxUNI FAN AL120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBARGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure5.3 mmH2O2.62 mmH2O-51%
Max Speed5000 RPM1900 RPM-62%
Noise Level33.2 dBA+4.9 dBA28.3 dBA
Airflow40 CFM-38%64.5 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed500 RPM800 RPM
Start Voltage3.2 V6 V
Connector Type4-Pin PWMProprietary
Lighting ConnectorNoneProprietary
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P8-Max/ACFAN00286Ahttps://lian-li.com/product/uni-fan-al/

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.

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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