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Arctic MX-4 vs Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme at 14.2 W/mK, 40% in favour of Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme. 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 Extreme (Metal Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/14.2 W/mK/Paste-Safe Extreme OC)
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal Oxide/Ceramic
BrandArcticThermal Grizzly
ModelArctic MX-4 , MX-4Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-40%14.2 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes1g, 2g, 5.55g/9g
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Extreme Overclocking, High-end CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalUp to 8 yearsNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
CuringNon-CuringNon-Curing
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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