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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Arctic Silver 5: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Arctic Silver 5 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Arctic Silver 5 at 8.9 W/mK, 66% in favour of Arctic Silver 5.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
ArcticArctic Silver 5

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Metal-Based
Brand3MArctic Silver
Model5590HArctic Silver 5
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-66%8.9 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)3.5g syringe (also 12g)
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalNo reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time applicationPeriodic reapplication recommended due to curing/drying behavior
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredRequires ~200-hour burn-in period to reach rated performance
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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