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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Thermalright TF4: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Thermalright TF4 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Thermalright TF4 at 9.5 W/mK, 47% 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
Thermalright TF4 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Entry Paste/9.5 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TF4

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
Thermalright TF4 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Entry Paste/9.5 W/mK)
Thermalright TF4
Compound TypeSilicone-Based PadCarbon-Based
BrandAlphacoolThermalright
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKThermalright TF4
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK9.5 W/mK-47%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet1.5g tube
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Gray, no metal particles
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKThermalright TF4
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