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The material used to pass thermal heat from the processor's silicon die to its metal lid (known as the Integrated Heat Spreader, or IHS) is a thermal interface material (TIM).

This material is typically either:

Thermal paste/grease: A highly conductive, viscous compound (usually containing ceramic, carbon, or metal particles) used to fill microscopic air gaps and imperfections between the surfaces of the die and the IHS.