Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12G (Pack of 5) - AS5-12GX5
Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound for CPU cooling. Aims to reduce core temperatures vs standard compounds under load. Customer insight indicates measurable temperature improvement on CPUs
Highlights
- wide operating temp range
- small particle size guidance
- syringe coverage per core count
Pros
- low particle size specifications
- broad temperature tolerance
- covers multiple CPU cores per syringe
Cons
- limited user feedback available
- brand naming inconsistency in data
Best For
Features
- Thermal compound viscosities: less than 0.49 micron particle size
- Operating range: peak 50C to over 180C, long-term 50C to 130C
- Delivers ~3 to 12°C lower CPU full-load temps vs standard compounds
- Syringe size: 3.5 grams covers 15–25 small CPUs or 6–10 large CPUs