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be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM vs Lian Li UNI FAN P28: Comparison

What is the difference between be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM and Lian Li UNI FAN P28?

On static pressure the spread is 24%, be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM 3.64 mmH2O against Lian Li UNI FAN P28 4.79 mmH2O, so Lian Li UNI FAN P28 takes it. Warranty runs the same way, 5 years on the be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM versus 6 years on the Lian Li UNI FAN P28, another win for Lian Li UNI FAN P28.

Who each one is for

Buy the be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM for 280mm and 420mm AIO radiators and Quiet high-pressure builds, though it is not the pick for RGB-focused builds and open mesh cases where pressure is wasted. The Lian Li UNI FAN P28 is the one to take for thick, high-FPI custom-loop radiators and builders who want daisy-chain cabling with real performance, though it is the wrong buy for Quiet-first case airflow duty and budget builds. Our rating of the be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM (9/10): one of the strongest 140mm radiator fans available, at the cost of skipping RGB entirely. Our rating of the Lian Li UNI FAN P28 (9/10): the performance option in Lian Li's daisy-chain family, for radiators that actually need the extra static pressure.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, bearing type, lighting connector, rgb lighting, lighting type and positioning included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.

Frequently asked questions

Do the be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM and Lian Li UNI FAN P28 differ on noise level?

Yes. Noise Level reads 36.8 dBA on the be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM versus 32.1 dBA on the Lian Li UNI FAN P28.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Fan Size

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    140 mm
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    120 mm
  • Brand

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    be quiet!
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    Lian Li
  • Model

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    UNI FAN P28
  • Bearing Type

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    Fluid Dynamic
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    Fluid Dynamic
  • Lighting

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    No RGB
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    None
  • Fan Thickness

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    25 mm
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    28 mm
  • Static Pressure

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    3.64 mmH2O-24%
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    4.79 mmH2OBest
  • Max Speed

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    2400 RPM-8%
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    2600 RPMBest
  • Airflow

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    97.4 CFMBest
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    92 CFM-6%
  • Noise Level

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    36.8 dBA
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    32.1 dBABest
  • Connector Type

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    4-Pin PWM
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    Proprietary
  • Lighting Connector

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    None
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    None
  • RGB Lighting

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    No
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    No
  • Lighting Type

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    None
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    None
  • Warranty

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    5 years-17%
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    6 yearsBest
  • Positioning

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM
    Premium
    Lian Li UNI FAN P28
    Premium

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM if you want the higher airflow (97.4 CFM vs 92 CFM).

    Choose Lian Li UNI FAN P28 if you want the higher static pressure (4.79 mmH2O vs 3.64 mmH2O), the higher max speed (2600 RPM vs 2400 RPM) and the lower noise level (32.1 dBA vs 36.8 dBA).

    Price comparison

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    Verdict

    be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 140mm PWM

    9 / 10 Expert Rating

    One of the strongest 140mm radiator fans available, at the cost of skipping RGB entirely.

    Lian Li UNI FAN P28

    9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The performance option in Lian Li's daisy-chain family, for radiators that actually need the extra static pressure.

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