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Arctic MX-4 vs Thermalright TF9: Comparison

Arctic MX-4 and Thermalright TF9 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-4 at 8.5 W/mK, Thermalright TF9 at 14 W/mK, 39% in favour of Thermalright TF9. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
ArcticArctic MX-4
Thermalright TF9 (Non-Conductive/14 W/mK/Compact 1.5g Tube)
ThermalrightThermalright TF9

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-4 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Proven Budget Legacy Pick/98,000+ Positive Reviews)
Arctic MX-4
Thermalright TF9 (Non-Conductive/14 W/mK/Compact 1.5g Tube)
Thermalright TF9
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-39%14 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g / 8g / 20g / 45g tubes1.5g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU (builds on a tight budget)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Safety NotesNoneNon-toxic, non-electrically conductive
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerArctic MX-4Thermalright TF9
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