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Arctic MX-4 vs ID-Cooling Frost X25: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and ID-Cooling Frost X25 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, ID-Cooling Frost X25 at 10.5 W/mK, 19% in favour of ID-Cooling Frost X25. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
ArcticArctic MX-4
ID-Cooling Frost X25 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/10.5 W/mK Mainstream Paste)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling Frost X25

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
ID-Cooling Frost X25 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/10.5 W/mK Mainstream Paste)
ID-Cooling Frost X25
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticID-Cooling
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4Frost X25
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-19%10.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes2g or 4g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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