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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic MX-5: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic MX-5 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, 52% 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-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
ArcticArctic MX-5

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-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadCarbon-Based
BrandAlphacoolArctic
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-5
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK8.5 W/mK-52%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet2g, 4g, 8g, 20g
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUCPU/GPU/Console Coolers
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-5
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