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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Gelid GC1: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Gelid GC1 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Gelid GC1 at 8.5 W/mK, 65% in favour of Gelid GC1.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Gelid GC1 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Entry-Level Gelid Compound)
GelidGelid GC1

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Gelid GC1 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Entry-Level Gelid Compound)
Gelid GC1
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Silicone-Based
Brand3MGelid
Model5590HGelid GC1
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-65%8.5 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
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingEveryday CPU/GPU Cooler Installs
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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