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Arctic Silver 5 vs Arctic TP-4: Comparison

Arctic Silver 5 and Arctic TP-4 differ on recommended use: Arctic Silver 5 at Mainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU, Arctic TP-4 at Mainstream CPU/GPU, Laptop-Thin-GPU (RAM, chipsets, GPUs, consoles, laptops).

Specs

Specification
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
Arctic TP-4 (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/Premium Performance, Stackable, SP6-Ready)
Arctic TP-4
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size3.5g syringe (also 12g)120x20mm or 100x100mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, 1 or 4-pad packs
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU, Laptop-Thin-GPU (RAM, chipsets, GPUs, consoles, laptops)
Safety NotesRequires ~200-hour burn-in period to reach rated performanceElectrically insulating (volume resistance 1.52x10^13 ohm-cm, breakdown voltage 8620 V/mil), non-adhesive, UL 94 V-0 flammability rated, dielectric constant 7.2 @1MHz
Paste SegmentStandard PastePad

Price comparison

RetailerArctic Silver 5Arctic TP-4
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