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Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 pack against Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack

Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack leads on the overall index. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.

Head to head

Scores

Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.

  • Spec score

    Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 pack: 39

    Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack: 48

    9 ptsto the right

Price and value

Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.

  • Value, points per $100

    Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 pack: 88.6

    Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack: 400

    351%to the right

  • Typical price

    Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 pack: $44

    Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack: $12

    $32to the right

From the spec sheets

  • Airflow

    Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 pack: 48.8 CFM

    Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack: 66.17 CFM

    36%to the right

  • Static pressure

    Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 pack: 1.85 mm H2O

    Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack: 1.53 mm H2O

    21%to the left

The verdict

  • The Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack scores 23% higher on the ScoutSpecs index.
  • The Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack typically costs $32 less.
  • Per dollar, the Thermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack is the better buy: 400 points per $100 against 88.6.

Specifications

SpecArctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB, 3 packThermalright TL-C12C, 3 pack
Size120 mm120 mm
In the box3 fans3 fans
Airflow48.8 CFM66.17 CFM (better)
Static pressure1.85 mm H2O (better)1.53 mm H2O
Noise at full speedNot rated in dB(A)25.6 dB(A)
Top speed2000 rpm (better)1550 rpm
Speed controlPWMPWM
LightingYesNo
BrandArcticThermalright
Released20212022 (better)
Typical price$44$12 (better)

The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.

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