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be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed vs Thermalright TL-B12: Comparison

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed and Thermalright TL-B12 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed at 2.3 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-B12 at 2.87 mmH2O, 20% in favour of Thermalright TL-B12. Airflow splits them by another 4%, this time favouring be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed. They match on pwm control and connector type.

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
Thermalright TL-B12 (120mm/68.9 CFM/2.27 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.6 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-B12

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
Thermalright TL-B12 (120mm/68.9 CFM/2.27 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/25.6 dBA/S-FDB Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-B12
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
ModelLight Wings 140mm PWM high-speedTL-B12
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingARGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25.6 mm
Static Pressure2.3 mmH2O-20%2.87 mmH2O
Max Speed2200 RPM2150 RPM-2%
Noise Level31 dBA+2.9 dBA28.1 dBA
Airflow71.7 CFM69 CFM-4%
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Weight251 g205 g
PositioningMainstreamValue non-RGB
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3455https://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-b12/

Price comparison

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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.

Thermalright TL-B12

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Excellent value for a non-RGB static-pressure fan, undercutting pricier options with little real performance loss.

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