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EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 vs Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM: Comparison

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 and Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM separate most on static pressure: EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 at 3.36, Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM at 1.35, 60% in favour of EK-Loop Fan FPT 120. Max Speed splits them by another 55%, again favouring EK-Loop Fan FPT 120.

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 (120mm/74.55 CFM/3.36 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/32 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
EK-LoopEK-Loop Fan FPT 120
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM (140mm/68.4 CFM/1.35 mmH2O Static Pressure/1000 RPM Max/18.0 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
FractalFractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM

Specs

Specification
EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 (120mm/74.55 CFM/3.36 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/32 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
EK-Loop Fan FPT 120
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM (140mm/68.4 CFM/1.35 mmH2O Static Pressure/1000 RPM Max/18.0 dBA/LLS Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM
Fan Size120140
BrandEKFractal Design
ModelEK-Loop Fan FPT 120Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicLLS
LightingD-RGBNo RGB
Static Pressure3.361.35-60%
Max Speed22001000-55%
Noise Level32+14 dBA18.0
Airflow74.5568.4-8%
PWM Controltruetrue
PositioningHigh-pressure custom loopBudget
Connector4-pin PWM + 3-pin D-RGB4-pin PWM
ColorsBlackBlack/White

Price comparison

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Verdict

EK-Loop Fan FPT 120

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong purpose-built fan for custom loop radiators, less relevant outside that use case.

Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A proven, genuinely quiet 140mm fan for builders who value a long reliability track record over spec-sheet numbers.

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