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Arctic MX-2 vs Deepcool Z10: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Deepcool Z10 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, Deepcool Z10 at 6.5 W/mK, 14% in favour of Deepcool Z10. They match on 4 other specifications, including electrical conductivity, reapplication interval and safety notes.

Deepcool Z10 (Metal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Cobalt-Blue Mid-Range Compound)
DeepcoolDeepcool Z10

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Deepcool Z10 (Metal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Cobalt-Blue Mid-Range Compound)
Deepcool Z10
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid
BrandArcticDeepcool
ModelArctic MX-2Deepcool Z10
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-14%6.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUMid-Range CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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