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Arctic MX-2 vs Deepcool G40: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Deepcool G40 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, Deepcool G40 at 5.2 W/mK, 7% in favour of Arctic MX-2. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Deepcool G40 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/5.2 W/mK/Overclocking-Focused Paste)
DeepcoolDeepcool G40

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Deepcool G40 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/5.2 W/mK/Overclocking-Focused Paste)
Deepcool G40
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK5.2 W/mK-7%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g4 g grease weight (16 g net weight incl. syringe)
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (marketed for the overclocking community and extreme gamers)
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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