In this work we provide a comprehensive evaluation of a novel, low-resistance CoAl alloy vs. W to fill aggressively scaled gates with high aspect-ratios (H gate 50-60nm, L gate 20-25nm). We demonstrate that, with careful liner/barrier materials selection and tuning, well-behaved devices are obtained, showing: tight R gate distributions down to L gate 20nm, low-V T values, comparable DC and BTI behavior, and improved RF response. The impact of fillmetals intrinsic stress, including presence of occasional voids in narrow W-gates, on fabrication and performance is also explored.