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Arctic Silver 5 vs PCCooler GT-2: Comparison

Arctic Silver 5 and PCCooler GT-2 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic Silver 5 at 8.9 W/mK, PCCooler GT-2 at 9.8 W/mK, 9% in favour of PCCooler GT-2. 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
PCCooler GT-2 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/9.8 W/mK Mainstream Paste)
PCCooler GT-2
Compound TypeMetal-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArctic SilverPCCooler
ModelArctic Silver 5PCCooler GT-2
Thermal Conductivity8.9 W/mK-9%9.8 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size3.5g syringe (also 12g)2g or 4g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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