Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC F12 3-Pin fan with standard case vs ARCTIC F12 PWM PST

Key differences

Rotational speed (min)
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:650 RPM
- F12 PWM PST:230 RPM
Fan connector
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:3-pin
- F12 PWM PST:4-pin
Starting voltage
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:2.7 V
- F12 PWM PST:6 V
Rated current
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:0.24 A
- F12 PWM PST:0.12 A
Depth
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:25 mm
- F12 PWM PST:120 mm
Height
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:120 mm
- F12 PWM PST:25 mm
Weight
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:107 g
- F12 PWM PST:109 g
Package weight
- F12 3-Pin fan with standard case:127 g
- F12 PWM PST:133 g

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Comparison of F12, F12 PWM PST
31 specifications	A ARCTIC F12 3-Pin fan with standard case Model F12 View product	B ARCTIC F12 PWM PST View product
Performance1 differ
Rotational speed (min)Differs	650 RPM	230 RPM
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Fan connectorDiffers	3-pin	4-pin
MaterialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Starting voltageDiffers	2.7 V	6 V
Rated currentDiffers	0.24 A	0.12 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	25 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	107 g	109 g
Package weightDiffers	127 g	133 g
Other featuresidentical
Fan rated voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V

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