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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Thermalright TF8: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Thermalright TF8 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Thermalright TF8 at 13.8 W/mK, 22% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on electrical conductivity and recommended use.

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK
Thermalright TF8 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/High-Density Filler Paste/13.8 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TF8

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 TF8 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/High-Density Filler Paste/13.8 W/mK)
Thermalright TF8
BrandAlphacoolThermalright
ModelAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKTF8
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK13.8 W/mK-22%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet1.2g, 2g, 5.8g, 12.8g syringe options
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU
Density3.5 g/cm32.9 g/cm3
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilitySilicone-Based
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-220 C to 380 C
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Dense mix of thermally conductive fillers with relatively little silicone binder, per igor'sLAB teardown
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-220 C
Max Operating Temp150 C380 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKThermalright TF8
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)
Thermalright (Manufacturer)View on Thermalright (Manufacturer)

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