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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut at 62.5 W/mK, 95% in favour of Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut.

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut (Carbon Pad/Conductive/Reusable/Commonly Cited ~62.5 W/mK)
Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Carbon Pad
Brand3MThermal Grizzly
Model5590HThermal Grizzly Carbonaut , Carbonaut
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-95%62.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingConductive
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)31x25x0.2mm / 32x32x0.2mm / 38x38x0.2mm sheets
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingHigh-end CPU/GPU (also consoles and frequent cooler remounts)
Reapplication IntervalNo reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time applicationReusable across multiple mounts
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredElectrically conductive; keep clear of exposed board components and do not overhang the die edge
Paste SegmentPadPad

Price comparison

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