How thick are your pans? And how do they compare to the ones you’re thinking about buying?
In this article, I share the thickness measurements of over 30 popular frying pans. You can scroll down to find a specific pan or use the comparison chart to quickly see them all side by side.
Thickness is one of those specs most people never think about when buying cookware, but it has an enormous impact on performance and weight. In general, thicker cookware is more durable, heats up a little slower, but retains heat better. It matters a lot more than most home cooks realize.
The problem is that it’s really difficult to find tools that accurately measure the flat cooking surface of a pan. Most micrometers are small and can only measure the edge. After searching for months, I finally found a digital micrometer that has enough clearance to fit over the walls and reach the flat cooking surface. It’s sturdy and extremely accurate.
Below are my measurements from thinnest to thickest. I’ll be adding to this article as I measure more pans, so check back regularly.
Use the links below to navigate the article:
- Cookware Thickness Comparison Chart
- Thickness of All-Clad Copper Core
- Thickness of Hestan CopperBond
- Thickness of IKEA Hemkomst
- Thickness of All-Clad G5 Graphite Core
- Thickness of Caraway Stainless Steel
- Thickness of Henckels Clad H3
- Thickness of Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad
- Thickness of Heritage Steel Eater Series
- Thickness of de Buyer Alchimy 3-Ply
- Thickness of Cuisinart MultiClad Pro
- Thickness of Heritage Steel Titanium Series
- Thickness of Made In Stainless Steel
- Thickness of de Buyer Affinity 5-Ply
- Thickness of 360 Cookware
- Thickness of Fissler M5-Pro Ply
- Thickness of All-Clad D3
- Thickness of All-Clad D5
- Thickness of Demeyere Industry
- Thickness of Goldilocks
- Thickness of Legend 5-Ply
- Thickness of Misen Stainless Steel
- Thickness of All-Clad D3 Everyday
- Thickness of Hestan NanoBond
- Thickness of Hestan ProBond
- Thickness of Hestan ProBond Luxe
- Thickness of Our Place Always Pan Pro
- Thickness of IKEA 365
- Thickness of Farberware Classic
- Thickness of IKEA Sensuell
- Thickness of Demeyere Atlantis Proline
- Thickness of Fissler Original-Profi
Cookware Thickness Comparison Chart
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| Pan | Thickness | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Clad Copper Core | 2.0 mm | 12.4″ | 3.7 lbs |
| Hestan CopperBond | 2.3 mm | 12.4″ | 4.1 lbs |
| IKEA Hemkomst | 2.4 mm | 11″ | 2.5 lbs |
| All-Clad G5 Graphite Core | 2.6 mm | 12.75″ | 2.8 lbs |
| Caraway Stainless Steel | 2.6 mm | 10.2″ | 2.5 lbs |
| Henckels Clad H3 | 2.6 mm | 12.3″ | 3 lbs |
| Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad | 2.7 mm | 12.4″ | 3 lbs |
| Heritage Steel Eater Series | 2.8 mm | 12.5″ | 2.8 lbs |
| de Buyer Alchimy 3-Ply | 2.8 mm | 10.8″ | 2.4 lbs |
| Cuisinart MultiClad Pro | 2.8 mm | 12.5″ | 3.7 lbs |
| Heritage Steel Titanium Series | 2.8 mm | 12.5″ | 2.9 lbs |
| Made In Stainless Steel | 2.8 mm | 13″ | 3.2 lbs |
| de Buyer Affinity 5-Ply | 2.9 mm | 12.5″ | 3.6 lbs |
| 360 Cookware | 2.9 mm | 12.3″ | 3.2 lbs |
| Fissler M5-Pro Ply | 3.0 mm | 11.25″ | 3.2 lbs |
| All-Clad D3 | 3.0 mm | 12.5″ | 2.8 lbs |
| All-Clad D5 | 3.0 mm | 12.5″ | 3.2 lbs |
| Demeyere Industry | 3.0 mm | 11.5″ | 3.2 lbs |
| Goldilocks | 3.0 mm | 12.4″ | 3.3 lbs |
| Legend 5-Ply | 3.0 mm | 12.3″ | 3.3 lbs |
| Misen Stainless Steel | 3.0 mm | 12.5″ | 3.6 lbs |
| All-Clad D3 Everyday | 3.1 mm | 12.8″ | 3.1 lbs |
| Hestan NanoBond | 3.1 mm | 12.4″ | 3.5 lbs |
| Hestan ProBond | 3.1 mm | 12.4″ | 3.5 lbs |
| Hestan ProBond Luxe | 3.1 mm | 12.25″ | 3.4 lbs |
| Our Place Always Pan Pro (Large) | 3.1 mm | 12.7″ | 4 lbs |
| Our Place Always Pan Pro | 3.1 mm | 10.6″ | 3.4 lbs |
| IKEA 365 | 3.8 mm | 11.6″ | 2.0 lbs |
| Farberware Classic | 4.0 mm | 9.75″ | 1.8 lbs |
| IKEA Sensuell | 4.1 mm | 11.3″ | 4 lbs |
| Demeyere Atlantis Proline | 5.0 mm | 12″ | 5.2 lbs |
| Fissler Original-Profi | 6.8 mm | 11.8″ | 4 lbs |
Thickness of All-Clad Copper Core
The 12-inch All-Clad Copper Core fry pan is a 5-ply fully-clad pan with a copper core, made in Canonsburg, PA. The pan is 12.4 inches rim to rim with a 9.25-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.7 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the All-Clad Copper Core frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.0 mm.
Thickness of Hestan CopperBond
Hestan CopperBond is a 5-ply fully-clad pan with a copper core. It’s made in Italy. The fry pan I measured is 12.4 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 4.1 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Hestan CopperBond frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.3 mm.
Thickness of IKEA Hemkomst
The IKEA Hemkomst is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in China. The pan measures 11 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the IKEA Hemkomst frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.4 mm.
Thickness of All-Clad G5 Graphite Core
I measured the 12.5-inch All-Clad G5 Graphite Core. This is a 5-ply fully-clad pan made in the USA, and what makes it unique is the graphite disc layered in with the aluminum core. The pan is 12.75 inches rim to rim with a generous 10-inch flat cooking surface. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the All-Clad G5 Graphite Core frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.6 mm.
Thickness of Caraway Stainless Steel
The Caraway Stainless Steel is a 5-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in China. This one is on the smaller side — 10.2 inches rim to rim with a 7.75-inch flat cooking surface — and weighs just 2.5 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Caraway Stainless Steel frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.6 mm.
Thickness of Henckels Clad H3
I measured the 12-inch Henckels Clad H3. It’s a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core, made in China. The pan is 12.3 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Henckels Clad H3 frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.6 mm.
Thickness of Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad
The Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in Brazil. I measured the 12-inch fry pan, which is 12.4 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.7 mm.
Thickness of Heritage Steel Eater Series
Heritage Steel makes the Eater Series in Clarksville, TN. It’s a 5-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. The fry pan measures 12.5 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 2.8 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Heritage Steel Eater Series frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.8 mm.
Thickness of de Buyer Alchimy 3-Ply
I measured the 11-inch de Buyer Alchimy. It’s a French-made 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. The pan is 10.8 inches rim to rim with a 7.7-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 2.4 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the de Buyer Alchimy frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.8 mm.
Thickness of Cuisinart MultiClad Pro
I measured the 12-inch Cuisinart MultiClad Pro frying pan. It’s a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core, made in China. The pan is 12.5 inches rim to rim with a 9.7-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.7 lbs. It has a polished exterior, riveted handle, and sealed rims — which is worth noting because most pans in this price range don’t have sealed rims.
The thickness of the Cuisinart MultiClad Pro frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.8 mm.
Thickness of Heritage Steel Titanium Series
This is another pan from Heritage Steel, also made in Clarksville, TN. The Titanium Series is 5-ply fully-clad with a 316Ti stainless steel cooking surface and an aluminum core. The fry pan is 12.5 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 2.9 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Heritage Steel Titanium Series frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.8 mm.
Thickness of Made In Stainless Steel
The Made In Stainless Steel fry pan is 5-ply fully-clad with an aluminum core. It’s made in Italy. This is one of the larger pans I’ve measured — 13 inches rim to rim with a 10-inch flat cooking surface. It weighs 3.2 lbs and has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Made In Stainless Steel frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.8 mm.
Thickness of de Buyer Affinity 5-Ply
I measured the 12.5-inch de Buyer Affinity. It’s a French-made 5-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. The pan is 12.5 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.6 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the de Buyer Affinity frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.9 mm.
Thickness of 360 Cookware
The 360 Cookware fry pan is made in the USA. It’s a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. The pan is 12.3 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.2 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the 360 Cookware frying pan at the cooking surface is 2.9 mm.
Thickness of Fissler M5-Pro Ply
I measured the 10-inch Fissler M5-Pro Ply. It’s a German-made 5-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum and steel core. The pan is 11.25 inches rim to rim with an 8-inch flat cooking surface. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a rivetless interior.
The thickness of the Fissler M5-Pro Ply frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of All-Clad D3
This is the classic. All-Clad D3 is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core, made in Canonsburg, PA. I measured the 12-inch fry pan, which is 12.5 inches rim to rim with a 9.25-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 2.8 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the All-Clad D3 frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of All-Clad D5
All-Clad D5 features 5-ply fully-clad construction with an aluminum and steel core. It’s also made in Canonsburg, PA. The 12-inch fry pan has the same 12.5-inch rim-to-rim diameter and 9.25-inch flat cooking surface as the D3, but it’s a bit heavier at 3.2 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the All-Clad D5 frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of Demeyere Industry
Demeyere Industry is a 5-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in Belgium. The pan measures 11.5 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.2 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a rivetless interior — which Demeyere is known for.
The thickness of the Demeyere Industry frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of Goldilocks
The Goldilocks fry pan is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in China. The pan measures 12.4 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.3 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Goldilocks frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of Legend 5-Ply
Legend 5-Ply is a fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in China. The pan is 12.3 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Legend 5-Ply frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of Misen Stainless Steel
The Misen Stainless Steel fry pan is 5-ply fully-clad with an aluminum core. It’s made in China. The pan is 12.5 inches rim to rim with a 9.75-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.6 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, sealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Misen Stainless Steel frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.0 mm.
Thickness of All-Clad D3 Everyday
The D3 Everyday is All-Clad’s updated version of the D3. It’s still 3-ply fully-clad with an aluminum core and still made in Canonsburg, PA. The 12-inch fry pan measures 12.8 inches rim to rim with a 9.8-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.1 lbs. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the All-Clad D3 Everyday frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.1 mm.
Thickness of Hestan NanoBond
Hestan NanoBond is a 3-ply fully-clad pan made in Italy. The layers are stainless steel reinforced with titanium. The fry pan is 12.4 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.5 lbs. It has a polished exterior, sealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Hestan NanoBond frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.1 mm.
Thickness of Hestan ProBond
Hestan ProBond is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s also made in Italy. The fry pan is 12.4 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 3.5 lbs. The exterior has a brushed finish with a polished ring along the top, which gives it a distinctive look. It has sealed rims and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Hestan ProBond frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.1 mm.
Thickness of Hestan ProBond Luxe
Hestan ProBond Luxe shares the same 3-ply fully-clad construction and aluminum core as the standard ProBond. It’s also made in Italy. The pan is 12.25 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface. The main visual difference is the fully polished exterior. It has sealed rims and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the Hestan ProBond Luxe frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.1 mm.
Thickness of Our Place Always Pan Pro
The large Our Place Always Pan Pro is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium layers. It’s made in China. The pan measures 12.7 inches rim to rim with a 9.8-inch flat cooking surface. It has a polished exterior, sealed rims, and a rivetless interior.
The thickness of the Our Place Always Pan Pro (Large) at the cooking surface is 3.1 mm.
Thickness of IKEA 365
The IKEA 365 is a disc-bottom pan with a stainless steel body and an aluminum disc on the bottom. It’s made in China. The pan is 11.6 inches rim to rim with a 9-inch flat cooking surface. It has a polished exterior, unsealed rims, and a riveted handle.
The thickness of the IKEA 365 frying pan at the cooking surface is 3.8 mm.
Thickness of Farberware Classic
The Farberware Classic is about as basic as stainless steel gets. It’s a single-ply disc-bottom pan with an aluminum disc on the bottom, made in Thailand. The pan is 9.75 inches rim to rim with a 7.75-inch flat cooking surface and only weighs 1.8 lbs. It has a polished exterior, and a rivetless interior.
The thickness of the Farberware Classic frying pan at the cooking surface is 4.0 mm.
Thickness of IKEA Sensuell
The IKEA Sensuell is a 3-ply fully-clad pan with an aluminum core. It’s made in China. The pan measures 11.3 inches rim to rim with an 8.5-inch flat cooking surface. It has a brushed exterior, sealed rims, and a riveted handle. It’s noticeably thick for its price point.
The thickness of the IKEA Sensuell frying pan at the cooking surface is 4.1 mm.
Thickness of Demeyere Atlantis Proline
Demeyere Atlantis Proline is one of the thickest fully-clad pans you can buy. It’s a 7-ply pan with an aluminum core, made in Belgium. You can feel the heft — it weighs 5.2 lbs. The fry pan is 12 inches rim to rim with an 8.7-inch flat cooking surface. It has a polished exterior, sealed rims, and a rivetless interior.
The thickness of the Demeyere Atlantis frying pan at the cooking surface is 5.0 mm.
Thickness of Fissler Original-Profi
The Fissler Original-Profi is the thickest pan I’ve measured so far. It’s a German-made disc-bottom pan with a stainless steel body. I measured the 11-inch fry pan, which is 11.8 inches rim to rim with a 9.5-inch flat cooking surface and weighs 4 lbs. It has a brushed exterior, unsealed rims, and a rivetless interior.
The thickness of the Fissler Original-Profi frying pan at the cooking surface is 6.8 mm.
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