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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Alphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Alphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Alphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK at 11.0 W/mK, 38% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on paste segment and max operating temp.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Alphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK (Pad/95x32x0.5mm)
AlphacoolAlphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK

Specs

Specification
Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Alphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK (Pad/95x32x0.5mm)
Alphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK
BrandAlphacoolAlphacool
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKAlphacool Eisschicht 11W/mK
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK11.0 W/mK-38%
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet95 x 32 x 0.5mm sheet, cuttable to size while the protective foil is left on
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU; Alphacool also markets it for VRM, VRAM, and other board-level components
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-40 to +150 °C
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Manufacturer describes it as clinging closely to components similarly to a paste, and drying out more slowly than standard thermal pads
Paste SegmentPadPad
Min Operating Temp-50 C-40 C
Max Operating Temp150 C150 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKAlphacool Eisschicht Thermal Pad 11W/mK
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