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Arctic P8 Max vs NZXT F120P: Comparison

Arctic P8 Max and NZXT F120P separate most on warranty: Arctic P8 Max at 6 years, NZXT F120P at 2 years, 67% in favour of Arctic P8 Max. Max Speed splits them by another 60%, again favouring Arctic P8 Max. They match on 5 other specifications, including 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
NZXT F120P (120mm PWM Static Pressure Fan / ~2100 RPM / Fluid Dynamic Bearing / White or Black)
NZXT F120P
Fan Size80 mm120 mm
BrandArcticNZXT
ModelP8 MaxF120P
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure5.3 mmH2O4.5 mmH2O-15%
Max Speed5000 RPM2000 RPM-60%
Noise Level33.2 dBA+3.2 dBA30 dBA
Airflow40 CFM-46%73.47 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed500 RPM500 RPM
Rated Life500000 hours60000 hours
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length400 mm600 mm
Warranty6 years2 years-67%
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P8-Max/ACFAN00286Ahttps://nzxt.com/product/f120p

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.

NZXT F120P

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-judged static-pressure fan for radiators, especially if your case already says NZXT on it.

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