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Arctic Silver 5 vs ID-Cooling Frost X45: Comparison

Arctic Silver 5 and ID-Cooling Frost X45 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic Silver 5 at 8.9 W/mK, ID-Cooling Frost X45 at 15.2 W/mK, 41% in favour of ID-Cooling Frost X45. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
ArcticArctic Silver 5
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling Frost X45

Specs

Specification
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
ID-Cooling Frost X45 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/15.2 W/mK Enthusiast Paste)
ID-Cooling Frost X45
Compound TypeMetal-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArctic SilverID-Cooling
ModelArctic Silver 5Frost X45
Thermal Conductivity8.9 W/mK-41%15.2 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size3.5g syringe (also 12g)2g or 4g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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