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Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) thermal pad
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Arctic TP-2

Thermal PasteView on arctic.de
Material:
APT2560 silicone-based compound
Form:
Pad
Electrical Conductivity:
Non-Conductive
Recommended Use:
Mainstream CPU/GPU

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Manufacturer: Arctic Last updated: 2026-09-15

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Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick) Review

Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) thermal pad review and specs - Arctic's economic mid-tier pad, model code APT2560.

PC Games Hardware's November 2018 pad round-up gave this one a price-performance recommendation, praising its processability and reusability, and that's still the honest way to think about it: it's the step up from the TP-1 in hardness and size options (up to a 290x290mm sheet), still non-conductive and metal-particle-free, and still no published W/mK number - Arctic doesn't disclose that for any pad in the range.

Thermal Performance

No published W/mK figure (Arctic's standing policy for all pads), but PC Games Hardware's 11/2018 testing singled this pad out as a price-performance recommendation against generic competitors, largely on processability and reusability rather than a headline number.

Application

Available in far more sizes than the TP-1 - 50x50mm up to a full 290x290mm sheet - in 0.5mm, 1mm or 1.5mm thickness. Non-adhesive so you can reposition it precisely before final mounting.

Safety

No metal particles, electrically insulating, UL 94 V-0 flammability rated. Safe around exposed board traces the way all Arctic pads are.

Specifications

Application

Applicator IncludedNone

Quantity, volume versus weight

Density3.2 g/cm3
Electrical ConductivityInsulating
Package Size50x50mm, 120x20mm, 145x145mm, or 290x290mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, 1 or 2-pad packs
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (gap-filling for RAM, VRMs, chipsets, GPUs)
Safety NotesElectrically insulating (volume resistance 1x10^12 ohm-cm), non-adhesive, no metal particles, UL 94 V-0 flammability rated
Consistency80 Shore OO hardness, blue-coloured, based on silicone and a proprietary filler
Operating Temperature-40C to 200C continuous use
Paste SegmentPad
Min Operating Temp-40 C
Max Operating Temp200 C

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

  • RAM, VRM and chipset cooling on mainstream builds
  • GPU memory/VRM pad replacement
  • Anyone wanting a large sheet to cut multiple pads from

Not for

  • Direct CPU/GPU die contact - this is a gap-filler pad, not a die-mount TIM
  • Buyers who need a disclosed thermal conductivity spec

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick)?

The Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick) is a thermal paste from Arctic. Key specs: Form Pad, Electrical Conductivity Non-Conductive, Recommended Use Mainstream CPU/GPU (gap-filling for RAM, VRMs, chipsets, GPUs), Package Size 50x50mm, 120x20mm, 145x145mm, or 290x290mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, 1 or 2-pad packs, Consistency 80 Shore OO hardness, blue-coloured, based on silicone and a proprietary filler.

Who is the Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick) best suited to?

It suits ram, vrm and chipset cooling on mainstream builds, gpu memory/vrm pad replacement, anyone wanting a large sheet to cut multiple pads from.

What are the drawbacks of the Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick)?

It is a poor fit for direct cpu/gpu die contact - this is a gap-filler pad, not a die-mount tim, buyers who need a disclosed thermal conductivity spec.

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