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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic MX-2: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic MX-2 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, 69% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
ArcticArctic MX-2

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
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadCarbon-Based
BrandAlphacoolArctic
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-2
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK5.6 W/mK-69%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet4g, 30g, 65g
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-2
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