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Arctic MX-5 vs Phobya NanoGrease Extreme: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and Phobya NanoGrease Extreme separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, Phobya NanoGrease Extreme at 16 W/mK, 47% in favour of Phobya NanoGrease Extreme. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
ArcticArctic MX-5
Phobya NanoGrease Extreme (Metal Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/16 W/mK/Screw-Cap Syringe)
PhobyaPhobya NanoGrease Extreme

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
Phobya NanoGrease Extreme (Metal Oxide/Ceramic/Non-Conductive/16 W/mK/Screw-Cap Syringe)
Phobya NanoGrease Extreme
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal Oxide/Ceramic
BrandArcticPhobya
ModelArctic MX-5Phobya NanoGrease Extreme
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-47%16 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g3.5g syringe with screw-cap
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersCPU/GPU Air and Water Cooling
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently publishedHigh viscosity (~85,000 cps) supports pump-out resistance
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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