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Arctic MX-5 vs Thermalright TF7: Comparison

Arctic MX-5 and Thermalright TF7 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-5 at 8.5 W/mK, Thermalright TF7 at 12.8 W/mK, 34% in favour of Thermalright TF7. 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
Thermalright TF7 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Enthusiast Paste/12.8 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TF7

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-5 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Reformulated Low-Viscosity Successor to MX-4)
Arctic MX-5
Thermalright TF7 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Enthusiast Paste/12.8 W/mK)
Thermalright TF7
BrandArcticThermalright
ModelArctic MX-5TF7
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-34%12.8 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g, 20g2g and 8g syringe
Recommended UseCPU/GPU/Console CoolersMainstream CPU/GPU
Safety NotesNoneElectrically non-conductive, non-corrosive per manufacturer
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerArctic MX-5Thermalright TF7
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