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Arctic MX-4 vs EK-TIM Ectotherm: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and EK-TIM Ectotherm differ on compound type: Arctic MX-4 at Carbon-Based, EK-TIM Ectotherm at Metal Oxide/Ceramic Hybrid. They match on 4 other specifications, including thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and safety notes.

Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
ArcticArctic MX-4
EK-TIM Ectotherm (Metal Oxide/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/Low-Viscosity Water Block Formula)
EK-TIMEK-TIM Ectotherm

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
EK-TIM Ectotherm (Metal Oxide/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/Low-Viscosity Water Block Formula)
EK-TIM Ectotherm
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal Oxide/Ceramic Hybrid
BrandArcticEKWB
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4EK-TIM Ectotherm
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK8.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes1g and 5g syringes
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Custom Loop/AIO Builders, GPU Water Blocks
Reapplication IntervalUp to 8 yearsNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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