Arctic
Arctic P12 PWM PST
$12.99
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Arctic P12 PWM PST vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 is cheaper at $6.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Thermalright
Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3
$6.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Arctic P12 PWM PST or Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3?
The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 is the cheaper at $6.99. The Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Arctic P12 PWM PST | Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $12.99 | $6.99 |
| Brand | Arctic | Thermalright |
| Released | — | — |
| Fan size (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Thickness (mm) | 25 | 25.6 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 56.3 | 66.17 |
| Max static pressure mm h2 o | 2.2 | 1.53 |
| Max speed (rpm) | 1800 | 1500 |
| Min speed (rpm) | 200 | — |
| Max noise dba | — | 25.6 |
| Bearing type | fluid-dynamic | fluid-dynamic |
| Connector type | 4-pin-pwm | 4-pin-pwm |
| Lighting | none | argb |
| Mtbf hours | — | — |
| Weight grams | 145 | 135 |
Sources — Arctic P12 PWM PST: arctic.de (verified 2026-07-11). Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3: thermalright.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Arctic P12 PWM PST and Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Thickness (mm): Arctic P12 PWM PST 25 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 25.6
- Max airflow (CFM): Arctic P12 PWM PST 56.3 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 66.17
- Max static pressure mm h2 o: Arctic P12 PWM PST 2.2 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 1.53
- Max speed (rpm): Arctic P12 PWM PST 1800 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 1500
- Lighting: Arctic P12 PWM PST none vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 argb
- Weight grams: Arctic P12 PWM PST 145 vs Thermalright TL-C12W-S V3 135