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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Thermaltake TG-30: Comparison

Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Thermaltake TG-30 separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Thermaltake TG-30 at 4.5 W/mK, 75% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on electrical conductivity 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
Thermaltake TG-30 (Diamond-Based/Non-Conductive/4.5 W/mK/Syringe Applicator Kit)
ThermaltakeThermaltake TG-30

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
Thermaltake TG-30 (Diamond-Based/Non-Conductive/4.5 W/mK/Syringe Applicator Kit)
Thermaltake TG-30
Thermal Conductivity17.8 W/mK4.5 W/mK-75%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet4.0g syringe
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
MaterialSilicone, ultra-soft with high compressibilityDiamond-Based
Operating Temperature-50 to +150 °C-50 to 200 C
ConsistencyShore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412)Grey, will not dry or crack over long-term use per manufacturer
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-50 C
Max Operating Temp150 C200 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mKThermaltake TG-30
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)
NeweggView on Newegg

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