Arctic BioniX P120 and P140 Review

Setup and test results …

For pure benchmarking, the fans were controlled via the controller when they were removed. The volume was always measured from a constant distance of 100cm using a highly sensitive Shure SM57 Dynamic instrument microphone and a db meter.

PWM % BioniX P120 BioniX P140
100% 2050 rpm / 24 dB 1950 rpm / 26 dB
80% 1740 rpm / 20 dB 1670 rpm / 22 dB
60% 1380 rpm / 15 dB 1330 rpm / 16 dB
40% 960 rpm / 10 dB 920 rpm / 11 dB
20% 440 rpm / 5 dB 410 rpm / 5 dB
0% 0 rpm / 5 dB 0 rpm / 5 dB

The Arctic BioniX P fans are pleasantly quiet, especially in view of the relatively high speeds up to approx. 2000 rpm. Up to a speed of approx. 1300 rpm at 60% PWM they are hardly audible and even at approx. 25 dB at full speed they are whisper quiet.

The fans actually show a very low vibration operation. Even when we placed them on a resonance body, only a very quiet hum could be perceived. Arctic didn’t promise too much here.

Arctic BioniX Practical testing …