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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic TP-2: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic TP-2 differ on package size: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet, Arctic TP-2 at 50x50mm, 120x20mm, 145x145mm, or 290x290mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, 1 or 2-pad packs. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

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-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick)
Arctic TP-2
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet50x50mm, 120x20mm, 145x145mm, or 290x290mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, 1 or 2-pad packs
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU (gap-filling for RAM, VRMs, chipsets, GPUs)
Density3.5 g/cm33.2 g/cm3
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-40C to 200C continuous use
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)80 Shore OO hardness, blue-coloured, based on silicone and a proprietary filler
Paste SegmentPadPad
Min Operating Temp-50 C-40 C
Max Operating Temp150 C200 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic TP-2
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)
Arctic StoreView on Arctic Store

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