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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic MX-6: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic MX-6 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Arctic MX-6 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-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
ArcticArctic MX-6

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-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadCarbon-Based
BrandAlphacoolArctic
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-6 , MX-6
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK8.5 W/mK-52%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic MX-6
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)

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