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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM vs Thermalright TL-D12: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM and Thermalright TL-D12 differ on pwm control: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM at Yes, Thermalright TL-D12 at true. They match on 5 other specifications, including bearing type, lighting 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
Thermalright TL-D12 (120mm/40.0 CFM/0.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
ThermalrightThermalright TL-D12

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
Thermalright TL-D12 (120mm/40.0 CFM/0.9 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/20.0 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Thermalright TL-D12
Fan Size140 mm120
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
ModelPure Wings 3 140mm PWMTL-D12
Bearing TypeRifleRifle
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure0.96 mmH2O0.9-6%
Max Speed1200 RPM-20%1500
Noise Level21.9 dBA+1.9 dBA20.0
Airflow57.4 CFM40.0-30%
PWM ControlYestrue
PositioningBudgetBudget
Connector4-pin PWM4-pin PWM
ColorsBlackBlack

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWMThermalright TL-D12
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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.

Thermalright TL-D12

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A niche but genuinely useful option whenever clearance, not performance, is the limiting factor.

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