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Arctic MX-6 vs be quiet! DC1: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and be quiet! DC1 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, be quiet! DC1 at 7.5 W/mK, 12% in favour of Arctic MX-6. They match on 4 other specifications, including compound type, electrical conductivity and safety notes.

Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
ArcticArctic MX-6
be quiet! DC1 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Entry Point to be quiet!'s Thermal Compound Line)
be quiet!be quiet! DC1

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
be quiet! DC1 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Entry Point to be quiet!'s Thermal Compound Line)
be quiet! DC1
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedCarbon-Based
BrandArcticbe quiet!
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6be quiet! DC1 , DC1
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK7.5 W/mK-12%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes3g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Reapplication Interval8+ yearsVerify manufacturer-rated interval
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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