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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Thermalright TL-B12: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Thermalright TL-B12 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 1.45 mmH2O, Thermalright TL-B12 at 2.87 mmH2O, 49% in favour of Thermalright TL-B12. Airflow splits them by another 28%, again favouring Thermalright TL-B12. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, lighting and pwm control.

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
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! 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
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 Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMTL-B12
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-49%2.87 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM-26%2150 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA28.1 dBA+2.6 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-28%69 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Weight148 g205 g
PositioningBudgetValue non-RGB
ColorsBlackAll black
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.thermalright.com/product/tl-b12/

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.

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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