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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic Silver Ceramique 2: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 differ on compound type: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at Silicone-Based Pad, Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 at Metal-Oxide.

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 Ceramique 2 (Metal-Oxide/Ceramic-Based/Non-Conductive/Non-Metallic Formula)
ArcticArctic Silver Ceramique 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 Silver Ceramique 2 (Metal-Oxide/Ceramic-Based/Non-Conductive/Non-Metallic Formula)
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadMetal-Oxide
BrandAlphacoolArctic Silver
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic Silver Ceramique 2
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3.5g syringe (also sold in 21.5g/85g bulk tubs)
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Smooth ceramic-particle-based paste
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic Silver Ceramique 2
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