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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs SilverStone AP121: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and SilverStone AP121 separate most on airflow: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 49.9 CFM, SilverStone AP121 at 35.36 CFM, 29% in favour of be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM. Static Pressure splits them by another 15%, this time favouring SilverStone AP121. They match on fan size and lighting.

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
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
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
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 Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!SilverStone
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMAP121
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-15%1.71 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM1500 RPM-6%
Noise Level25.5 dBA+3.1 dBA22.4 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM35.36 CFM-29%
PWM ControlYesNo
Connector Type4-Pin PWM3-Pin DC
PositioningBudgetBalanced mainstream
ColorsBlackBlack frame, transparent blue blades
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/AP121/

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely improved budget fan that punches above its price on quietness.

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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