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be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM vs Thermalright TL-D12: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM and Thermalright TL-D12 differ on bearing type: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM at Fluid Dynamic, Thermalright TL-D12 at Rifle.

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
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! 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
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 Size120 mm120
Brandbe quiet!Thermalright
ModelSilent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWMTL-D12
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicRifle
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure5.31 mmH2O0.9-83%
Max Speed3000 RPM1500-50%
Noise Level36.9 dBA+16.9 dBA20.0
Airflow83.9 CFM40.0-52%
PWM ControlYestrue
PositioningPremiumBudget

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.

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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