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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs EK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and EK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, EK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm at 3.5 W/mK, 80% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on 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
EK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm (120x16mm) (Aluminum-Oxide/Metal-Oxide/Non-Conductive/Reusable Water Block Replacement Pad)
EKEK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm

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
EK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm (120x16mm) (Aluminum-Oxide/Metal-Oxide/Non-Conductive/Reusable Water Block Replacement Pad)
EK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK3.5 W/mK-80%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheetType F, 120 x 16 x 1.5mm
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (replacement pad for EK full-cover water blocks)
Density3.5 g/cm32.6 g/cm3
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilityAluminum Oxide (Al2O3), 85-95% main ingredient
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-55C to +200C
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Hardness 5 (Shore A); 100% elongation; reworkable/reusable
Paste SegmentPadPad
Min Operating Temp-50 C-55 C
Max Operating Temp150 C200 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKEK Thermal PAD F 1.5mm
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