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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Arctic TP-3: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Arctic TP-3 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Arctic TP-3 at 6.2 W/mK, 65% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on compound type, electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Arctic TP-3 (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/Commonly Cited ~6.2 W/mK)
ArcticArctic TP-3

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-3 (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/Commonly Cited ~6.2 W/mK)
Arctic TP-3
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadSilicone-Based Pad
BrandAlphacoolArctic
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic TP-3 , TP-3
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK6.2 W/mK-65%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet100x100mm and 200x100mm sheets, 0.5/1.0/1.5mm, stackable
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU (general-purpose gap-filling)
Paste SegmentPadPad

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKArctic TP-3
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)

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