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Arctic P8 Max vs SilverStone AP121: Comparison

Arctic P8 Max and SilverStone AP121 separate most on max speed: Arctic P8 Max at 5000 RPM, SilverStone AP121 at 1500 RPM, 70% in favour of Arctic P8 Max. Static Pressure splits them by another 68%, again favouring Arctic P8 Max. They match on bearing type, lighting and fan thickness.

Arctic P8 Max (80mm/34.6 CFM/4.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/4200 RPM Max/33.2 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ArcticArctic P8 Max
SilverStone AP121 (120mm/49.4 CFM/1.86 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.4 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
SilverStoneSilverStone AP121

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
SilverStone AP121 (120mm/49.4 CFM/1.86 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.4 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
SilverStone AP121
Fan Size80 mm120 mm
BrandArcticSilverStone
ModelP8 MaxAP121
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure5.3 mmH2O1.71 mmH2O-68%
Max Speed5000 RPM1500 RPM-70%
Noise Level33.2 dBA+10.8 dBA22.4 dBA
Airflow40 CFM35.36 CFM-12%
PWM ControlYesNo
Connector Type4-Pin PWM3-Pin DC
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/P8-Max/ACFAN00286Ahttps://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/AP121/

Price comparison

RetailerArctic P8 MaxSilverStone AP121
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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.

SilverStone AP121

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A competent, unremarkable fan best chosen for brand consistency in a SilverStone build rather than outright performance.

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