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Arctic MX-5 vs Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum at 10.2 W/mK, 17% in favour of Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum. 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
Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum (Aluminum Nano-Particle/Non-Conductive/Premium Grade/10.2 W/mK)
ProlimatechProlimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum (Aluminum Nano-Particle/Non-Conductive/Premium Grade/10.2 W/mK)
Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum
BrandArcticProlimatech
ModelArctic MX-5PK-1
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-17%10.2 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g1.5g, 5g, 30g syringe options
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU
Safety NotesNoneNon-electronically conductive, non-corrosive
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerArctic MX-5Prolimatech PK-1 Nano Aluminum
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