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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Arctic MX-2: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Arctic MX-2 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, 46% in favour of Arctic MX-2.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
ArcticArctic MX-2

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Carbon-Based
Brand3MArctic
Model5590HArctic MX-2
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-46%5.6 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)4g, 30g, 65g
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalNo reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time applicationNot consistently published
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredNone
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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