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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Gelid GC-2: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Gelid GC-2 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Gelid GC-2 at 3.9 W/mK, 23% in favour of Gelid GC-2.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Gelid GC-2 (Metal Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/Largely Phased-Out Mid-Tier)
GelidGelid GC-2

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Gelid GC-2 (Metal Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/Largely Phased-Out Mid-Tier)
Gelid GC-2
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Metal Oxide/Ceramic
Brand3MGelid
Model5590HGelid GC-2
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-23%3.9 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/7g syringe
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 requiredLargely discontinued at retail; verify stock freshness
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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