Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC P12 Silent vs ARCTIC P14 – Pressure-optimised

32specifications compared
15differ
17identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The ARCTIC P14 – Pressure-optimised has 2 cm more fan diameter than the ARCTIC P12 Silent (14 cm vs 12 cm). The ARCTIC P14 – Pressure-optimised has 650 RPM more rotational speed (max) than the ARCTIC P12 Silent (1700 RPM vs 1050 RPM). The ARCTIC P14 – Pressure-optimised has 0.22 sone more noise level than the ARCTIC P12 Silent (0.3 sone vs 0.08 sone).

Fan diameter
- P12 Silent:12 cm
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:14 cm
Rotational speed (max)
- P12 Silent:1050 RPM
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:1700 RPM
Noise level
- P12 Silent:0.08 sone
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:0.3 sone
Maximum airflow
- P12 Silent:24.1 cfm
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:72.8 cfm
Airflow
- P12 Silent:40.95 m³/h
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:123.76 m³/h
Starting voltage
- P12 Silent:4.8 V
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:2.1 V
Rated current
- P12 Silent:0.09 A
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:0.15 A
Width
- P12 Silent:120 mm
- P14 – Pressure-optimised:140 mm

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Comparison of P12 Silent, P14
34 specifications	A ARCTIC P12 Silent View product	B ARCTIC P14 – Pressure-optimised Model P14 View product
Performance5 differ
Suitable location	Computer case	Computer case
Type	Fan	Fan
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	14 cm
Supported processor sockets	Not supported	Not supported
Compatible processor series	Not supported	Not supported
Rotational speed (max)Differs	1050 RPM	1700 RPM
Noise levelDiffers	0.08 sone	0.3 sone
Maximum airflowDiffers	24.1 cfm	72.8 cfm
AirflowDiffers	40.95 m³/h	123.76 m³/h
Bearing type	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Noise level (high speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.5 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Number of fan bladesKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination LED	No	No
Fan connector	3-pin	3-pin
Display type	Not applicable	Not applicable
Power2 differ
Voltage	12 V	12 V
Starting voltageDiffers	4.8 V	2.1 V
Rated currentDiffers	0.09 A	0.15 A
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	25 mm	27 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	140 mm
WeightDiffers	139 g	191 g
Cable length	0.4 m	0.4 m
Package widthDiffers	123 mm	143 mm
Package depthDiffers	123 mm	143 mm
Package heightDiffers	27 mm	29 mm
Package weightDiffers	170 g	227 g
Packaging contentidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Number of screws	4	4
Other featuresidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080	84733080

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