Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

ARCTIC P12 - Pressure-optimised vs COUGAR Vortex FR

18specifications compared
7differ
11identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The ARCTIC P12 - Pressure-optimised has 600 RPM more rotational speed (max) than the COUGAR Vortex FR (1800 RPM vs 1200 RPM). The ARCTIC P12 - Pressure-optimised has 19.58 cfm more maximum airflow than the COUGAR Vortex FR (56.3 cfm vs 36.72 cfm). The ARCTIC P12 - Pressure-optimised has 33.29 m³/h more airflow than the COUGAR Vortex FR (95.65 m³/h vs 62.36 m³/h). Only the COUGAR Vortex FR has illumination LED. Product colour: Black on the ARCTIC P12 - Pressure-optimised, Black, Red on the COUGAR Vortex FR.

Rotational speed (max)
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:1800 RPM
- Vortex FR:1200 RPM
Maximum airflow
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:56.3 cfm
- Vortex FR:36.72 cfm
Airflow
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:95.65 m³/h
- Vortex FR:62.36 m³/h
Product colour
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:Black
- Vortex FR:Black, Red
Number of fan blades
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:5
- Vortex FR:9
Illumination LED
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:No
- Vortex FR:Yes
Fan connector
- P12 - Pressure-optimised:3-pin
- Vortex FR:4-pin

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Comparison of P12, Vortex FR
40 specifications	A ARCTIC P12 - Pressure-optimised Model P12 View product	B COUGAR Vortex FR View product
Performance3 differ
Rotational speed (max)Differs	1800 RPM	1200 RPM
Noise levelKnown for one	0.3 sone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum airflowDiffers	56.3 cfm	36.72 cfm
AirflowDiffers	95.65 m³/h	62.36 m³/h
Bearing typeKnown for one	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (high speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.3 dB
Maximum air pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.78 mmH2O
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Number of fan bladesDiffers	5	9
Illumination LEDDiffers	No	Yes
Fan connectorDiffers	3-pin	4-pin
Display typeKnown for one	Not applicable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of LEDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33
Illumination colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Poweridentical
VoltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Starting voltageKnown for one	2.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rated currentKnown for one	0.2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	139 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	123 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	123 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	27 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	170 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-vibration systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fan rated voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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