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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs NZXT F120 RGB Core: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and NZXT F120 RGB Core separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at 0.96 mmH2O, NZXT F120 RGB Core at 2.57 mmH2O, 63% in favour of NZXT F120 RGB Core. Max Speed splits them by another 33%, again favouring NZXT F120 RGB Core. They match on pwm control, connector type and positioning.

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM (140mm/62.8 CFM/1.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/23.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
NZXT F120 RGB Core (120mm/50.2 CFM/1.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
NZXTNZXT F120 RGB Core

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM (140mm/62.8 CFM/1.3 mmH2O Static Pressure/1400 RPM Max/23.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM
NZXT F120 RGB Core (120mm/50.2 CFM/1.5 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/27.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/RGB/PWM)
NZXT F120 RGB Core
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMF120 RGB Core
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBRGB
Static Pressure0.96 mmH2O-63%2.57 mmH2O
Max Speed1200 RPM-33%1800 RPM
Noise Level21.9 dBA33.88 dBA+12 dBA
Airflow57.4 CFM-27%78.86 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB 5V
Cable Length460 mm600 mm
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
PositioningBudgetBudget
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4609https://nzxt.com/products/f120-core-rgb-1

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWMNZXT F120 RGB Core
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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A perfectly adequate budget 140mm fan, but the rifle bearing means it's not the one to buy for a decade of runtime.

NZXT F120 RGB Core

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest way to add matching RGB to an NZXT-ecosystem build on a budget.

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