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Arctic MX-4 vs Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut at 12.5 W/mK, 32% in favour of Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. They match on 4 other specifications, including electrical conductivity, safety notes and curing.

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 Kryonaut (Silicone-Based/12.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Premium Enthusiast and Overclocking Pick)
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticThermal Grizzly
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut , Kryonaut
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-32%12.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes1g / 5.55g / 11.1g tubes
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)High-end CPU/GPU (including overclocking)
Reapplication IntervalUp to 8 years1-2 years typical
Safety NotesNoneNone
CuringNon-CuringNon-Curing
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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