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Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste vs Arctic MX-7: Comparison

Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste and Arctic MX-7 differ on package size: Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste at 2g syringe, Arctic MX-7 at 2g, 4g, 8g tubes; 4g also sold bundled with 6x MX Cleaner wipes. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste (Non-Conductive/6.7 W/mK/High-end CPU/GPU)
AlphacoolAlphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste
Arctic MX-7 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/ULTIMATE Performance Successor to MX-6)
ArcticArctic MX-7

Specs

Specification
Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste (Non-Conductive/6.7 W/mK/High-end CPU/GPU)
Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste
Arctic MX-7 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/ULTIMATE Performance Successor to MX-6)
Arctic MX-7
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g syringe2g, 4g, 8g tubes; 4g also sold bundled with 6x MX Cleaner wipes
Recommended UseHigh-end CPU/GPU (developed with Halnziye for CPUs, GPU hotspots, overclocking systems, workstations and servers)Mainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (marketed for CPUs, GPUs, consoles and laptops)
Safety NotesCauses serious eye irritation; toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Wear protective gloves and eye protection and wash hands thoroughly after use.Non-conductive and non-capacitive; volume resistivity 1.7x10^12 ohm-cm, breakdown voltage 4.2 kV/mm
Viscosity13035000
Density2.6 g/cm32.9 g/cm3
Operating Temperature-20 to +130 °C-50C to 250C continuous use temperature
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-20 C-50 C
Max Operating Temp130 C250 C

Price comparison

RetailerAlphacool Apex 2 Thermal PasteArctic MX-7
Alphacool Shop (EU)View on Alphacool Shop (EU)
Arctic StoreView on Arctic Store
AmazonView on Amazon
Best BuyView on Best Buy

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