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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste differ on recommended use: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at High-end CPU/GPU, Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste at Marketed by Gelid for extreme-performance users. They match on electrical conductivity and max 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
Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste (Synthetic/Non-Conductive/Wide-Temp-Range Compound)
Gelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste
BrandAlphacoolGelid Solutions
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKGC-5, TC-GC-05-A
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3.5g tube
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMarketed by Gelid for extreme-performance users
Density3.5 g/cm32.80 g/cm3
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilitySynthetic thermal compound (manufacturer does not publish a W/mK figure)
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-40C to 150C
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-40 C
Max Operating Temp150 C150 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKGelid Solutions Gelid GC-5 Extreme Thermal Paste
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