[Joe]

I for one will believe that Intel TIM interfaces are invariant once someone produces PROOF showing it that way(real test, real numbers) Including a TTV. And from that I assume any TIM interface on any CPU is going to be the source of dynamic readings and shouldnt be trusted for exacting tests.

Real world or no, if you show that every block has the same rating with an IHS but vastly different without it, you will see people ripping IHS's off their CPU's. as I said earlier... why spend money on a cooling system if you arent willing to get the best cooling you can for the money or the purpose. (ie: do something free and remove that IHS)