Arctic has been fairly quiet with new product launches this 12 months, the corporate launched some new coolers for the server market just lately however new desktop merchandise have been fairly skinny on the bottom. However, we hear many feedback about how good Arctic P12 followers are so we thought now can be a good time to try the Arctic P12 Max followers and see what, if any thermal efficiency advantages they will supply when used rather than the usual P12 followers that come pre-installed to the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:54 P12 Max Fans
02:28 Whats the video about?
03:24 Swapping AIO followers and sorting cables
08:18 Installing the AIO
08:44 Test system specification
09:20 Testing the followers – outcomes
11:14 Noise output sound checks
12:19 Clock speeds and conclusion
The goal of this text is to find out how a lot, if any efficiency profit is available from becoming Arctic P12 Max followers to the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 AIO CPU cooler. Arctic claims that the P12 Max followers are an honest improve on the unique P12’s discovered pre-installed on the Liquid Freezer II AIO sequence, so we need to discover out for ourselves by operating a sequence of checks utilizing the Liquid Freezer II 360 on a high-power CPU such because the Intel Core i9-13900K.
As properly as a wider PWM pace vary and far greater most RPM, the official Arctic specs and have record counsel that the P12 Max followers are geared up with an improved motor that produces much less vibration, a redesigned closed fan blade for improved stability at excessive RPM and blade angle adjustment, in addition to a extra sturdy twin ball bearing for longer service life. All this mixed will produce centered airflow and better static strain making the P12 Max ideally suited for any situation.
Arctic claims that the P12 Max is optimised to be used on radiators, warmth sinks, pinholes and mesh so it needs to be the best fan for the fanatic market. The P12 Max can be priced very competitively at round $10 U.S. for a single fan. P12 Max may also be bought in packs of 5 from Arctic.de immediately for 34.99 euros. Here within the UK shoppers can buy a single P12 Max for simply £7.99 from Overclockers UK which seems like wonderful worth whenever you examine that to the likes of the be quiet! Silent Wings 4 High Speed at £22.99 every, Noctua NF-F12 iPPC 3000 PWM for £26.95 every or the Cooler Master Mobius 120 priced at £26.99 every.
Test System Specifications:
- CPU – Intel Core i9-13900K 5.5/4.3GHz P/E Cores, 1.3v VCORE FIXED
- Motherboard – Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master
- Graphics Card – Gigabyte RX 7900 XT Gaming OC
- Memory – 32GB (2 x 16GB Modules) Kingston Fury DDR5-6000
- Storage – 500GB Corsair MP600 PCIe Gen4 NVME M.2 SSD
- CPU Cooler – Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360
- Power Supply – Seasonic Prime TX-1000
- Additional followers – Arctic P12 Max 120mm
- Chassis – Open Test Bench
- Operating System – Windows 11
Testing Methodology:
To completely check the efficiency distinction between Artic P12 and P12 Max followers we run a sequence of checks to measure thermal efficiency and noise ranges at a number of fan pace intervals, in addition to at most RPM and at fastened 40dBA noise output. See the under record for the measured RPM values.
Arctic P12/P12 Max Tested eventualities
- 1000 RPM
- 1200 RPM
- 1400 RPM
- 1600 RPM
- 1800 RPM
- 2200 RPM – P12 Max solely
- 2600 RPM – P12 Max solely
- 3000 RPM – P12 Max solely
- Max RPM – 1850 RPM P12, 3100 RPM P12 max
- 40dba noise restricted – P12 , P12 Max
The check knowledge is logged utilizing HWINFO and the ultimate 10 minutes of the info is calculated to seek out the typical CPU temperature. For testing, we use a 30-minute looped run of Cinebench R23 and document the steady-state CPU temperature on the finish of the check. This ensures that the CPU has had ample time to heat up and attain a gradual state underneath all the checks.
Ambient temperature and humidity are managed through a mini cut up air-con system contained in the check room. Ambient temperature is maintained between 19-21C, Temperature delta figures are proven within the charts (ambient temperature is deducted from the measured part temperature).
Test Results:
Acoustics
Let’s begin by wanting on the noise ranges as it will give us a great indication of thermal efficiency relative to noise output.
Between 1200 to 1800RPM the P12 max followers are quieter throughout the whole pace vary. As the fan pace will increase the distinction in noise output between the 2 widens which could be very spectacular from the P12 Max because the P12 was already a really quiet fan.
Even on the greater RPM vary that the P12 cannot attain, the P12 Max remains to be comparatively quiet. At 3000RPM the P12 Max solely outputs 53dBA which is quieter than some coolers/followers that we’ve got beforehand examined which run a lot decrease most RPM.
Thermal Performance
Various RPM Levels:
Testing the Fans at numerous RPM intervals supplies some fascinating outcomes. At the decrease RPM vary when the P12 is outputting extra noise, it has a small benefit over the P12 Max by way of thermal efficiency. However, as fan pace will increase the P12 Max claws again the thermal efficiency and begins to overhaul the P12 followers as they hit 1600 RPM.
As the P12 Max fan pace will increase the CPU temperature continues to drop so the additional RPM is helpful right here however clearly at the price of elevated noise.
100% Fan Speed:
At 100% obligation cycle the P12 followers attain 1850 RPM whereas the P12 Max can push all the way in which as much as 3200 RPM. Unsurprisingly the a lot greater RPM from the P12 Max supplies a major profit in thermals, so for customers who’re advantageous with the brute pressure strategy to cooling with out worrying about noise, the P12 Max provides an enormous benefit right here.
40dBA Limited Fans:
But with the followers restricted to 40dBA noise output the P12 Max once more provides a bonus in thermal efficiency over the P12, because the P12 Max followers are in a position to run at greater RPM. The distinction in temperature Delta between the 2 at 40dBA could solely be small however any lower in CPU temperature is seen as a optimistic.
Closing Thoughts
Taken as an entire the Arctic P12 Max is a worthwhile improve on the inventory P12’s included with the Liquid Freezer II 360. For customers who could have upgraded their system just lately and are on the lookout for a lift in thermal efficiency, including P12 Max followers to the Liquid Freezer II is not going to solely give a cooling enhance at greater RPM but additionally decrease noise output down the RPM vary, which sounds ideally suited for all eventualities, they usually will not break the financial institution both.
The Arctic P12 Max followers can be found to buy now from Overclockers UK Priced at £7.99 HERE. A five-pack may also be bought from Arctic.de immediately for €34.99 HERE.
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KitGuru says: If you’ve upgraded your CPU or desktop platform just lately and wish some extra cooling oomph, then why not strive upgrading your cooler followers to the Arctic P12 Max? They are low cost, quiet and may enhance cooling plus they’re the proper match for the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360!
