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Arctic MX-2 vs Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut at 62.5 W/mK, 91% in favour of Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut (Carbon Pad/Conductive/Reusable/Commonly Cited ~62.5 W/mK)
Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedCarbon Pad
BrandArcticThermal Grizzly
ModelArctic MX-2Thermal Grizzly Carbonaut , Carbonaut
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-91%62.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingConductive
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g31x25x0.2mm / 32x32x0.2mm / 38x38x0.2mm sheets
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (also consoles and frequent cooler remounts)
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedReusable across multiple mounts
Safety NotesNoneElectrically conductive; keep clear of exposed board components and do not overhang the die edge
Paste SegmentStandard PastePad

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