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

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic Silver 5 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Arctic Silver 5 at 8.9 W/mK, 50% 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 Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
ArcticArctic Silver 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 Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadMetal-Based
BrandAlphacoolArctic Silver
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic Silver 5
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK8.9 W/mK-50%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3.5g syringe (also 12g)
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic Silver 5
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