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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Thermalright TF8: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Thermalright TF8 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Thermalright TF8 at 13.8 W/mK, 78% in favour of Thermalright TF8.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Thermalright TF8 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/High-Density Filler Paste/13.8 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TF8

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Thermalright TF8 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/High-Density Filler Paste/13.8 W/mK)
Thermalright TF8
Brand3MThermalright
Model5590HTF8
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-78%13.8 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)1.2g, 2g, 5.8g, 12.8g syringe options
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingHigh-end CPU/GPU
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredElectrically non-conductive, harmless per manufacturer
ConsistencyFirm, tacky acrylic polymer sheetDense mix of thermally conductive fillers with relatively little silicone binder, per igor'sLAB teardown
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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