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Arctic MX-4 vs SYY (Nuomi Chemical) SYY-157: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and SYY (Nuomi Chemical) SYY-157 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, SYY (Nuomi Chemical) SYY-157 at 15.7 W/mK, 46% in favour of SYY (Nuomi Chemical) SYY-157. They match on compound type, 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
SYY-157 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Multi-Size Paste)
SYY (Nuomi Chemical) SYY-157
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedCarbon-Based
BrandArcticSYY
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4SYY-157
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-46%15.7 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes2g/3g/4g/6g/8g tube, several with a scraper tool
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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