# Arctic P12 PWM PST vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Arctic P12 PWM PST (Arctic) and be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm (be quiet!) among case fans.

## Side by side

| Spec | Arctic P12 PWM PST | be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $12.99 | not published |
| Brand | Arctic | be quiet! |
| Fan size (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Thickness (mm) | 25 | 25 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 56.3 | 48.7 |
| Max static pressure mm h2 o | 2.2 | 1.79 |
| Max speed (rpm) | 1800 | 1600 |
| Min speed (rpm) | 200 | — |
| Max noise dba | — | 18.9 |
| Bearing type | fluid-dynamic | fluid-dynamic |
| Connector type | 4-pin-pwm | 3-pin-dc |
| Lighting | none | none |
| Mtbf hours | — | 300000 |
| Weight grams | 145 | 190 |

## Key differences

- Max airflow (CFM): Arctic P12 PWM PST 56.3 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 48.7
- Max static pressure mm h2 o: Arctic P12 PWM PST 2.2 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 1.79
- Max speed (rpm): Arctic P12 PWM PST 1800 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 1600
- Connector type: Arctic P12 PWM PST 4-pin-pwm vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 3-pin-dc
- Weight grams: Arctic P12 PWM PST 145 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 190

## Sources

- Arctic P12 PWM PST: https://www.arctic.de/en/P12-PWM-PST/ACFAN00120A (arctic.de, verified 2026-07-11)
- be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm: https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3699 (bequiet.com, verified 2026-07-11)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/case-fans/arctic-p12-pwm-pst-vs-be-quiet-silent-wings-4-120mm/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Arctic P12 PWM PST ($12.99) vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/case-fans/arctic-p12-pwm-pst-vs-be-quiet-silent-wings-4-120mm/
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