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Arctic Silver 5 vs ID-Cooling ID-TG15: Comparison

Arctic Silver 5 and ID-Cooling ID-TG15 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic Silver 5 at 8.9 W/mK, ID-Cooling ID-TG15 at 8.5 W/mK, 4% in favour of Arctic Silver 5. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
ArcticArctic Silver 5
ID-Cooling ID-TG15 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/8.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling ID-TG15

Specs

Specification
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
ID-Cooling ID-TG15 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/8.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
ID-Cooling ID-TG15
Compound TypeMetal-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArctic SilverID-Cooling
ModelArctic Silver 5ID-TG15
Thermal Conductivity8.9 W/mK8.5 W/mK-4%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size3.5g syringe (also 12g)1.5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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