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Arctic MX-5 vs ID-Cooling ID-TG15: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and ID-Cooling ID-TG15 differ on compound type: Arctic MX-5 at Carbon-Based, ID-Cooling ID-TG15 at Silicone-Based. They match on thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
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-5ID-TG15
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK8.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g1.5g syringe
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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