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Arctic MX-2 vs EVGA Frostbite 2: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and EVGA Frostbite 2 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, EVGA Frostbite 2 at 1.6 W/mK, 71% in favour of Arctic MX-2. They match on electrical conductivity, recommended use and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
EVGA Frostbite 2 (Non-Conductive/1.6 W/mK Thermal Grease)
EVGA Frostbite 2
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedManufacturer does not publish composition (pending verification)
BrandArcticEVGA
ModelArctic MX-2EVGA Frostbite 2 (400-TG-TM01-BR)
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK1.6 W/mK-71%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g2.5g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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