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Arctic Silver 5 vs Arctic Silver Ceramique 2: Comparison

Arctic Silver 5 and Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 differ on compound type: Arctic Silver 5 at Metal-Based, Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 at Metal-Oxide. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 (Metal-Oxide/Ceramic-Based/Non-Conductive/Non-Metallic Formula)
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2
Compound TypeMetal-BasedMetal-Oxide
BrandArctic SilverArctic Silver
ModelArctic Silver 5Arctic Silver Ceramique 2
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size3.5g syringe (also 12g)3.5g syringe (also sold in 21.5g/85g bulk tubs)
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalPeriodic reapplication recommended due to curing/drying behaviorNot consistently published
Safety NotesRequires ~200-hour burn-in period to reach rated performanceNon-metallic and non-capacitive formula, marketed as safer around exposed contacts than Arctic Silver 5
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

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