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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Noctua NT-H1: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Noctua NT-H1 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Noctua NT-H1 at 12.8 W/mK, 28% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Noctua NT-H1 (Metal-Oxide Based/Non-Conductive/Original Noctua Flagship Paste/Superseded by NT-H2)
NoctuaNoctua NT-H1

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
Noctua NT-H1 (Metal-Oxide Based/Non-Conductive/Original Noctua Flagship Paste/Superseded by NT-H2)
Noctua NT-H1
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadMetal-Oxide (no metallic particles)
BrandAlphacoolNoctua
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKNoctua NT-H1 , NT-H1
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK12.8 W/mK-28%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3.5g / 10g tubes
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (Noctua's original flagship paste, superseded by NT-H2)
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKNoctua NT-H1
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)

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