Corsair

Corsair TM30

Ranked #13 in Thermal Paste

138 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Announced January 2019 by Corsair

Solid mid-tier performance from a major brand, repeatedly listed among the best pastes of 2026. It does nothing wrong and asks very little.

Consolidated from 2 independent outlets

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Flagged as a product to avoid

4 of 11 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

Heavily distributed through Corsair's ecosystem but absent from the top of every current roundup, while the pastes it is tested against - MX-6, NT-H2 and the Innovation Cooling graphite pad - win those fields. Buy ARCTIC MX-6 instead.
Flagged 23 September 2026

Heavily distributed through Corsair's ecosystem but absent from the top of every current roundup, while the pastes it is tested against - MX-6, NT-H2 and the Innovation Cooling graphite pad - win those fields. Buy ARCTIC MX-6 instead.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Heavily pushed through Corsair's cooler and PC ecosystem, so plenty of buyers cross-shop it, but independent testing has never placed it near the top of the field. It is outclassed at its position by ARCTIC MX-6 and Noctua NT-H2.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Heavily marketed and bundled with Corsair hardware, yet it is outclassed by cheaper Arctic tubes and offers no performance advantage.
Flagged 23 September 2026
It offers no durability distinction and is outclassed by better-performing pastes such as Arctic MX-6 and ID-Cooling Frost X45.
Flagged 23 September 2026

Why the boards include products to avoid

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Pros & cons

✓ Performs well above its price class
✓ Widely available and easy to apply
✓ Lands within a degree or two of far more expensive pastes
✓ Appears in a 2026 top-5 thermal paste roundup
✓ Ships alongside Corsair cooling gear, making it easy to cross-shop

✗ Never tops a current roundup
✗ Falls in the shadow of the pastes that win the comparison fields it appears in
✗ Does not top benchmark charts
✗ Does not outperform Arctic MX-4 or MX-6 at similar cost
✗ Outclassed by better pastes

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.

Evidence 1 video review and 1 community source

2 stance not read sources

E Empower Gaming Computers Facebook post View post Y YouTube top-5 roundup YouTube review Watch

Frequently asked questions

It ranks #13 of 15 on our thermal paste tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 2 independent outlets.

Never tops a current roundup. Falls in the shadow of the pastes that win the comparison fields it appears in. Does not top benchmark charts. Does not outperform Arctic MX-4 or MX-6 at similar cost. Outclassed by better pastes.