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Arctic MX-5 vs EVGA Frostbite 2: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and EVGA Frostbite 2 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, EVGA Frostbite 2 at 1.6 W/mK, 81% in favour of Arctic MX-5. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
ArcticArctic MX-5
EVGA Frostbite 2 (Non-Conductive/1.6 W/mK Thermal Grease)
EVGAEVGA Frostbite 2

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
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-5EVGA Frostbite 2 (400-TG-TM01-BR)
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK1.6 W/mK-81%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g2.5g tube
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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