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Arctic MX-4 vs Deepcool Z10: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and Deepcool Z10 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, Deepcool Z10 at 6.5 W/mK, 24% in favour of Arctic MX-4. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

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

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
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-4 , MX-4Deepcool Z10
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK6.5 W/mK-24%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Mid-Range CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalUp to 8 yearsNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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