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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Arctic MX-7: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Arctic MX-7 differ on recommended use: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at Mainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap filling, Arctic MX-7 at Mainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (marketed for CPUs, GPUs, consoles and laptops).

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic MX-7 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/ULTIMATE Performance Successor to MX-6)
ArcticArctic MX-7

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-7 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/ULTIMATE Performance Successor to MX-6)
Arctic MX-7
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)2g, 4g, 8g tubes; 4g also sold bundled with 6x MX Cleaner wipes
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (marketed for CPUs, GPUs, consoles and laptops)
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredNon-conductive and non-capacitive; volume resistivity 1.7x10^12 ohm-cm, breakdown voltage 4.2 kV/mm
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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