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Arctic MX-2 vs ID-Cooling ID-TG15: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and ID-Cooling ID-TG15 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, ID-Cooling ID-TG15 at 8.5 W/mK, 34% in favour of ID-Cooling ID-TG15. 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
ID-Cooling ID-TG15 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/8.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
ID-Cooling ID-TG15
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticID-Cooling
ModelArctic MX-2ID-TG15
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-34%8.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g1.5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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