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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut at 7.8 W/mK, 56% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK.

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
Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut (Silicone/Metal-Oxide Based/Non-Conductive/7.8 W/mK/Built for Large Cooling Surfaces)
Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadSilicone-Based (silicone/metal-oxide)
BrandAlphacoolThermal Grizzly
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKThermal Grizzly Hydronaut , Hydronaut
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK7.8 W/mK-56%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet3.9g / 7.8g tubes
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (upper-mid builds; suited to large cooling surfaces such as PS4/PS5/Xbox)
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKThermal Grizzly Hydronaut
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