Cookware Material Heat-Conductivity Comparator

Cookware Material Heat-Conductivity Comparator

Compare copper, aluminum, cast iron, stainless clad, and carbon steel by real thermal conductivity — get a best-fit recommendation for your cooking style.

3.0 mm
Best Fit For Your Style
Material Conductivity
(W/m·K)
Heat-Up
(relative)
Hot-Spot
Risk
Induction
Compatible
Price
Tier

Heat-up and hot-spot figures are a relative index calculated from each material’s real thermal conductivity and density at the thickness set above — not a measured stopwatch time. See the article below for full data sources.