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Arctic MX-4 vs Coollaboratory Liquid Pro: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and Coollaboratory Liquid Pro separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, Coollaboratory Liquid Pro at 82 W/mK, 90% in favour of Coollaboratory Liquid Pro.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
Coollaboratory Liquid Pro (Liquid Metal/Conductive/Commonly Cited ~82 W/mK)
Coollaboratory Liquid Pro
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedLiquid Metal
BrandArcticCoollaboratory
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4Coollaboratory Liquid Pro , Liquid Pro
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-90%82 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingConductive
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes1g syringe with cleaning kit
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Delidded-Direct-Die (extreme overclocking)
Reapplication IntervalUp to 8 yearsVerify manufacturer-rated interval
Safety NotesNoneLiquid metal: electrically conductive; do not use near exposed aluminum or bare-die edges
Paste SegmentStandard PasteLiquid Metal

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