Innovation Cooling

Innovation Cooling Graphite Thermal Pad

Ranked #14 in Thermal Paste

84 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

The same permanence and reusability as the Kryosheet with the community's strongest longevity endorsement, ranked just under it because its thermal ceiling is a touch lower.

Consolidated from 4 independent outlets

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Flagged as a product to avoid

4 of 8 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

Marketed as a set-and-forget reusable pad, but in practice it trails good pastes by several degrees, can crack or perform inconsistently, and costs more than a tube of paste that beats it.
Flagged 23 September 2026

Marketed as a set-and-forget reusable pad, but in practice it trails good pastes by several degrees, can crack or perform inconsistently, and costs more than a tube of paste that beats it.
Flagged 23 September 2026
The "reusable forever" graphite pad tempts every paste-hater, but the field consistently finds it a step behind good pastes in real temperatures and finicky to seat correctly.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Heavily marketed pad with no expert testing; pad-type TIMs generally trade temperature performance for convenience, and this product lacks supporting evidence.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Thermal paste offers superior heat transfer; the pad performed poorly in head-to-head tests and is a curiosity rather than a competitive option.
Flagged 23 September 2026

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Pros & cons

✓ Probably the best longevity of any interface material, per community comparison
✓ Easy to clean up and reusable across builds
✓ Permanent pad route with no pump-out or dry-out
✓ Reusable across multiple installations
✓ Zero mess and immune to pump-out

✗ Slightly worse peak temperatures than the best alternatives
✗ Gives up a degree or two versus good paste
✗ Higher upfront outlay than paste
✗ Trades a small thermal margin versus top pastes
✗ Costs more than a tube of paste that outperforms it

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 1 outlet wouldn't let us check its link. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.

Evidence 1 article, 1 video review and 2 community sources

4 stance not read sources

E EmpowerGamingComputers Facebook post View post I It's Not Rocket Science YouTube review Watch S Sheen Thermal Article Read P r/pcmasterrace Reddit thread Read thread

Frequently asked questions

It ranks #14 of 15 on our thermal paste tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 4 independent outlets.

Slightly worse peak temperatures than the best alternatives. Gives up a degree or two versus good paste. Higher upfront outlay than paste. Trades a small thermal margin versus top pastes. Costs more than a tube of paste that outperforms it.