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be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM at 5.31 mmH2O, Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 at 1.29 mmH2O, 76% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM. Max Speed splits them by another 60%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM. They match on 5 other specifications, including bearing type, fan thickness and lighting connector.

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-P14s redux-1200 (140mm/48.6 CFM/1.19 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.2 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-P14s redux-1200

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-P14s redux-1200 (140mm/48.6 CFM/1.19 mmH2O Static Pressure/1200 RPM Max/19.2 dBA/SSO Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelSilent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWMNF-P14s redux-1200
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure5.31 mmH2O1.29 mmH2O-76%
Max Speed3000 RPM1200 RPM-60%
Noise Level36.9 dBA+17.3 dBA19.6 dBA
Airflow83.9 CFM64.92 CFM-23%
PWM ControlYesNo
Rated Life300000 hours150000 hours
Max Power Draw3.6 W1.44 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM3-Pin DC
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackOther
Cable Length500 mm400 mm
Weight227 g195 g
Warranty5 years-17%6 years
PositioningPremiumBudget
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3705https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-p14s-redux-1200/specifications

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-P14s redux-1200

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget 140mm pick when you want Noctua's fit and finish without paying for the flagship A-series.

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