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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs ID-Cooling Frost X45: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and ID-Cooling Frost X45 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, ID-Cooling Frost X45 at 15.2 W/mK, 15% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on electrical conductivity, recommended use 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
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling Frost X45

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
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-Cooling Frost X45
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadSilicone-Based
BrandAlphacoolID-Cooling
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKFrost X45
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK15.2 W/mK-15%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet2g or 4g syringe
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU
Density3.5 g/cm32.8 g/cm3
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-50C to 300C
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Gray, silicone oil-based with nano particles, non-curing
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-50 C
Max Operating Temp150 C300 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKID-Cooling Frost X45
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)

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