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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Large Size 12 Gram Tube
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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Large Size 12 Gram Tube

Bottom line: The Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpu coolers & fans category, priced around $44.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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By , Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-06. Price and availability subject to change.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ less than 0.49 micron less than 0.000020 inch
  • ✓ Backed by Arctic Silver's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Made With 99.9% Pure Silver: Arctic Silver 5 uses three unique shapes and sizes of pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle contact area and thermal transfer. High-Density: Arctic Silver 5 contains over 88% thermally conductive filler by weight. In addition to micronized silver, Arctic Silver 5 also contains sub-micron zinc oxide, aluminum oxide and boron nitride particles. These thermally-enhanced ceramic particles improve the compound's performance and long-term stability Controlled Triple-Phase Viscosity: Arctic Silver 5 does not contain any silicone. The suspension fluid is…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpu coolers & fans category. Arctic Silver's retro cpu coolers & fans lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro cpu coolers & fans of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • less than 0.49 micron less than 0.000020 inch
  • Peak: –50oC to more than 180oC Long-Term: –50oC to 130oC
  • 3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core.
  • A 3.5 gram syringe contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates. At a layer 0.003" thick, the 3.5 gram syringe will cover approximately 16 square inches.

Full Specifications

Peak–50oC to more than 180oC Long-Term: –50oC to 130oC
BrandArctic Silver
Weight3.5 gram

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-06. Price and availability subject to change.

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