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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Deepcool DS9: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Deepcool DS9 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Deepcool DS9 at 6.5 W/mK, 63% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on electrical conductivity and density.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Deepcool DS9 (Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Elite-Grade Paste)
DeepcoolDeepcool DS9

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
Deepcool DS9 (Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Elite-Grade Paste)
Deepcool DS9
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK6.5 W/mK-63%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet5 g grease weight (28 g net weight incl. applicator)
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (Deepcool's own 4-of-5-star "Specialist" performance grade)
Density3.5 g/cm33.5 g/cm3
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilityNot officially disclosed by Deepcool
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-40°C to +120°C
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-40 C
Max Operating Temp150 C120 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKDeepcool DS9
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)

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