# Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM (Noctua) and be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm (be quiet!) among case fans.

## Side by side

| Spec | Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM | be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | not published | not published |
| Brand | Noctua | be quiet! |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Fan size (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Thickness (mm) | 25 | 25 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 63.2 | 48.7 |
| Max static pressure mm h2 o | 3.14 | 1.79 |
| Max speed (rpm) | 1800 | 1600 |
| Min speed (rpm) | — | — |
| Max noise dba | 22.5 | 18.9 |
| Bearing type | sso2 | fluid-dynamic |
| Connector type | 4-pin-pwm | 3-pin-dc |
| Lighting | none | none |
| Mtbf hours | 150000 | 300000 |
| Weight grams | — | 190 |

## Key differences

- Max airflow (CFM): Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM 63.2 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 48.7
- Max static pressure mm h2 o: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM 3.14 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 1.79
- Max speed (rpm): Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM 1800 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 1600
- Max noise dba: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM 22.5 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 18.9
- Bearing type: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM sso2 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm fluid-dynamic
- Connector type: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM 4-pin-pwm vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 3-pin-dc
- Mtbf hours: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM 150000 vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm 300000

## What reviewers say

**Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM** — Two whitelisted outlets ran hands-on, measured tests of this exact 120 mm fan: TechPowerUp (a dedicated multi-page review) and Tom's Hardware (a head-to-head against Arctic's P12 Pro). Both rank it among the best-performing and quietest 120 mm fans available, with the only recurring criticism being its roughly $35-per-fan price. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/noctua-nf-a12x25-g2-pwm-fan/ (techpowerup.com, 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/noctua-nf-a12x25-g2-vs-be-quiet-silent-wings-4-120mm/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM (not published) vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/case-fans/noctua-nf-a12x25-g2-vs-be-quiet-silent-wings-4-120mm/
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