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Arctic MX-2 vs ID-Cooling Frost X45: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and ID-Cooling Frost X45 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, ID-Cooling Frost X45 at 15.2 W/mK, 63% in favour of ID-Cooling Frost X45. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
ArcticArctic MX-2
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling Frost X45

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-Cooling Frost X45
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticID-Cooling
ModelArctic MX-2Frost X45
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-63%15.2 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g2g or 4g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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