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Arctic MX-5 vs Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8 differ on compound type: Arctic MX-5 at Carbon-Based, Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8 at Silicone-Based Pad.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8 (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/Ceramic-Silicon Multi-Size Pad)
Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based Pad
BrandArcticThermal Grizzly
ModelArctic MX-5Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g30x30mm, 120x20mm, and 100x100mm sheets, 0.5mm to 3.0mm thick
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersHigh-end CPU/GPU
Safety NotesNoneElectrically insulating at 8kV/mm (ASTM D149)
Paste SegmentStandard PastePad

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