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Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 vs Thermalright TF7: Comparison
What is the difference between Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 and Thermalright TF7?
The gap that matters here is thermal conductivity: Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 9.24 W/mK against Thermalright TF7 12.8 W/mK, which puts Thermalright TF7 28% ahead. Max operating temperature is closer, 200 C on the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 versus 250 C on the Thermalright TF7. Material class is not the same on both, Silver-based thermal compound on the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 versus Silicone-Based on the Thermalright TF7. There is a split on conductivity source as well, https://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&model=AK-450-5G on the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 versus https://www.thermalright.com/product/tf7-2g/ on the Thermalright TF7. Min operating temperature is closer, 0 C on the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 versus -150 C on the Thermalright TF7. The operating temperature figures are near enough to ignore, 0°C to 200°C on the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 versus -150 C to 250 C on the Thermalright TF7.
Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 vs Thermalright TF7: which one fits your build
Buy the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 for mainstream CPU repastes under air or AIO coolers and Akasa AK-455 owners wanting a higher-rated Akasa compound, though it is not the pick for sub-zero or chiller cooling, since Akasa rates it from 0C and buyers who need published electrical safety data. The Thermalright TF7 is the one to take for budget-conscious enthusiasts and mainstream gaming builds, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking and delidded direct-die use. Our rating of the Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 (6/10): A silver-based compound with a solid published conductivity figure and a bundled spreader, reasonable for the price. Our rating of the Thermalright TF7 (6.3/10): A budget enthusiast paste from Thermalright, decent value though older than the brand's newer TF9/TFX releases.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: applicator included and paste segment are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- Akasa
- Thermalright TF7
- Thermalright
Model
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- AK-450-5G
- Thermalright TF7
- TF7
Thermal Conductivity
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- 9.24 W/mK-28%
- Thermalright TF7
- 12.8 W/mKBest
Material Class
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- Silver-based thermal compound
- Thermalright TF7
- Silicone-Based
Package Size
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- 5g syringe
- Thermalright TF7
- 2g and 8g syringe
Recommended Use
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- Mainstream CPU/GPU (formulated for CPU/heatsink interfaces)
- Thermalright TF7
- Mainstream CPU/GPU
Conductivity Source
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- https://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&model=AK-450-5G
- Thermalright TF7
- https://www.thermalright.com/product/tf7-2g/
Applicator Included
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- Spatula
- Thermalright TF7
- Spatula
Min Operating Temperature
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- 0 C
- Thermalright TF7
- -150 CBest
Max Operating Temperature
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- 200 CBest
- Thermalright TF7
- 250 C
Paste Segment
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- Standard Paste
- Thermalright TF7
- Standard Paste
Operating Temperature
- Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
- 0°C to 200°C
- Thermalright TF7
- -150 C to 250 CBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Thermalright TF7 if you want the higher thermal conductivity (12.8 W/mK vs 9.24 W/mK).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450 | Thermalright TF7 |
|---|---|---|
| Akasa | View on Akasa | |
| Amazon UK | View on Amazon UK | |
| Thermalright (Manufacturer) | View on Thermalright (Manufacturer) | |
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Akasa AK-450 Silver Compound 450
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A silver-based compound with a solid published conductivity figure and a bundled spreader, reasonable for the price.
Thermalright TF7
6.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A budget enthusiast paste from Thermalright, decent value though older than the brand's newer TF9/TFX releases.