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Arctic MX-5 vs Deepcool Z10: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and Deepcool Z10 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, Deepcool Z10 at 6.5 W/mK, 24% in favour of Arctic MX-5. They match on 4 other specifications, including electrical conductivity, reapplication interval and safety notes.

Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
ArcticArctic MX-5
Deepcool Z10 (Metal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Cobalt-Blue Mid-Range Compound)
DeepcoolDeepcool Z10

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
Deepcool Z10 (Metal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Cobalt-Blue Mid-Range Compound)
Deepcool Z10
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid
BrandArcticDeepcool
ModelArctic MX-5Deepcool Z10
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK6.5 W/mK-24%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g5g syringe
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersMid-Range CPU/GPU
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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