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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Deepcool Z3: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Deepcool Z3 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Deepcool Z3 at 3.5 W/mK, 80% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on electrical conductivity and min 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
Deepcool Z3 (Non-Conductive/3.5 W/mK/Entry-Level General-Purpose Paste)
Deepcool Z3
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK3.5 W/mK-80%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet1.5 g net weight (6.5 g gross weight incl. syringe)
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilityNot officially disclosed by Deepcool beyond a silver-gray general compound
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-50°C to +220°C
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-50 C
Max Operating Temp150 C220 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKDeepcool Z3
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