Arctic Silver AS5-12G Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12.0 Gram Tube (Pack of 10)

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Key Features

• less than 0.49 micron less than 0.000020 inch
• Peak: –50°C to >180°C, Long-Term: –50°C to 130°C
• 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.

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Arctic Silver AS5-12G Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12.0 Gram Tube (Pack of 10) is listed on Amazon. Price, availability, shipping and returns are set by Amazon and its sellers — check the listing for current terms. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

Buy on Amazon — $369.99

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

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