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Arctic MX-4 vs Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut differ on compound type: Arctic MX-4 at Carbon-Based, Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut at Metal-Oxide/Silicone Based. They match on 5 other specifications, including thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and safety notes.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut (Metal-Oxide/Silicone Based/Non-Conductive/8.5 W/mK/Entry-Level Pick)
Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal-Oxide/Silicone Based
BrandArcticThermal Grizzly
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut , Aeronaut
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK8.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes1g / 3.9g / 7.8g tubes
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Mainstream CPU/GPU (entry-level; also suited to consoles)
Reapplication IntervalUp to 8 yearsWear-resistant per brand materials; exact interval to be confirmed
Safety NotesNoneNone
CuringNon-CuringNon-Curing
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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