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Arctic MX-2 vs Kingpin Cooling Kingpin KPx: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Kingpin Cooling Kingpin KPx separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, Kingpin Cooling Kingpin KPx at 10 W/mK, 44% in favour of Kingpin Cooling Kingpin KPx. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Kingpin KPx (High-Performance Compound/Non-Conductive/Extreme Overclocking and Benching Paste)
Kingpin Cooling Kingpin KPx
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedHigh-Performance Compound
BrandArcticKingpin Cooling
ModelArctic MX-2Kingpin KPx , KPx
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-44%10 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g1.5g / 3g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (extreme overclocking and benching)
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedVerify manufacturer-rated interval
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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