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be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed vs Noctua NF-F12 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed and Noctua NF-F12 PWM separate most on warranty: be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed at 3 years, Noctua NF-F12 PWM at 6 years, 50% in favour of Noctua NF-F12 PWM. Max Speed splits them by another 32%, this time favouring be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan thickness, pack quantity and pwm control.

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (140mm/75.3 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
Noctua NF-F12 PWM (120mm/53.7 CFM/2.61 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/22.4 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-F12 PWM

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (140mm/75.3 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
Noctua NF-F12 PWM (120mm/53.7 CFM/2.61 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/22.4 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-F12 PWM
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelLight Wings 140mm PWM high-speedNF-F12 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.3 mmH2O-12%2.61 mmH2O
Pack Quantity11
Max Speed2200 RPM1500 RPM-32%
Noise Level31 dBA+8.6 dBA22.4 dBA
Airflow71.7 CFM54.97 CFM-23%
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life60000 hours150000 hours
Max Power Draw4.7 W0.6 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting Connector3-Pin 5V ARGBNone
RGB LightingYesNo
Lighting TypeARGB 5VNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
Cable Length500 mm200 mm
Weight251 g165 g
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
PositioningMainstreamPremium
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3455https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-f12-pwm/specifications

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speedNoctua NF-F12 PWM
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Verdict

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The rare ARGB fan that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic discipline intact.

Noctua NF-F12 PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The benchmark focused-flow 120mm fan for CPU coolers, still worth the premium for the one or two fans that actually sit on a heatsink.

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