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Arctic MX-4 vs PCCooler EX90: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and PCCooler EX90 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, PCCooler EX90 at 14.8 W/mK, 43% in favour of PCCooler EX90. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
PCCooler EX90 (Non-Conductive/14.8 W/mK Flagship Paste)
PCCooler EX90
BrandArcticPCCooler
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4PCCooler EX90
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-43%14.8 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes4g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)High-end CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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