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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs ID-Cooling Frost X45: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and ID-Cooling Frost X45 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, ID-Cooling Frost X45 at 15.2 W/mK, 80% in favour of ID-Cooling Frost X45.

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-Cooling Frost X45
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Silicone-Based
Brand3MID-Cooling
Model5590HFrost X45
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-80%15.2 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)2g or 4g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingHigh-end CPU/GPU
ConsistencyFirm, tacky acrylic polymer sheetGray, silicone oil-based with nano particles, non-curing
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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