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be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM at 5.31 mmH2O, Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM at 2.34 mmH2O, 56% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM. Max Speed splits them by another 33%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM. They match on 9 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and fan thickness.

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM (120mm/66.4 CFM/2.66 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/30.7 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM (120mm/58 CFM/2.34 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.6 dBA Max/SSO2 Bearing 150,000hr Rated/No RGB/PWM/6-Year Warranty)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A12x25 PWM

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM (120mm/66.4 CFM/2.66 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/30.7 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM (120mm/58 CFM/2.34 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.6 dBA Max/SSO2 Bearing 150,000hr Rated/No RGB/PWM/6-Year Warranty)
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelSilent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWMNF-A12x25 PWM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure5.31 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-56%
Max Speed3000 RPM2000 RPM-33%
Noise Level36.9 dBA+14.3 dBA22.6 dBA
Airflow83.9 CFM60.09 CFM-28%
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life300000 hours150000 hours
Anti Vibration PadsYesYes
Max Power Draw3.6 W1.68 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
Cable Length500 mm200 mm
Weight227 g200 g
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3705https://noctua.at/en/nf-a12x25-pwm/specification

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s best radiator fan, closing most of the gap to Noctua's A12x25 at a friendlier price.

Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The reference benchmark for 120mm fans — best-tested all-around performance and quietest in its class, with class-leading bearing longevity.

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