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Arctic MX-5 vs PCCooler A1: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and PCCooler A1 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, PCCooler A1 at 7.5 W/mK, 12% in favour of Arctic MX-5. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
ArcticArctic MX-5
PCCooler A1 (Silver-Infused/Non-Conductive/25% Silver Overclocking Grease)
PCCoolerPCCooler A1

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
PCCooler A1 (Silver-Infused/Non-Conductive/25% Silver Overclocking Grease)
PCCooler A1
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilver-infused compound (classification pending verification)
BrandArcticPCCooler
ModelArctic MX-5PCCooler A1
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK7.5 W/mK-12%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g2g syringe
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersMainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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