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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Deepcool G40: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Deepcool G40 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Deepcool G40 at 5.2 W/mK, 71% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on electrical conductivity and min operating temp.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Deepcool G40 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/5.2 W/mK/Overclocking-Focused Paste)
DeepcoolDeepcool G40

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 G40 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/5.2 W/mK/Overclocking-Focused Paste)
Deepcool G40
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK5.2 W/mK-71%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet4 g grease weight (16 g net weight incl. syringe)
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (marketed for the overclocking community and extreme gamers)
Density3.5 g/cm32.6 g/cm3
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilitySilicone-Based (Deepcool describes it as an "organosilicon material" using nanotechnology)
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-50°C to +240°C
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-50 C
Max Operating Temp150 C240 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKDeepcool G40
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)

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