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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic TP-1: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic TP-1 differ on package size: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet, Arctic TP-1 at 120x20mm or 100x100mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, sold in 4-pad packs. They match on electrical conductivity, paste segment and max operating temp.

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 TP-1 (APT2012) (Thermal Pad/Non-Conductive/Ultra-Soft Entry-Level Gap Filler)
Arctic TP-1
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet120x20mm or 100x100mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, sold in 4-pad packs
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU (RAM heatsinks, chipsets, single-board computers)
Density3.5 g/cm32.3 g/cm3
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-40C to 150C continuous use
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)20 Shore OO hardness - very soft, conforms easily to uneven surfaces
Paste SegmentPadPad
Min Operating Temp-50 C-40 C
Max Operating Temp150 C150 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic TP-1
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)
Arctic StoreView on Arctic Store
AmazonView on Amazon

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