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Arctic MX-6 vs Deepcool Z10: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and Deepcool Z10 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, Deepcool Z10 at 6.5 W/mK, 24% in favour of Arctic MX-6. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

Deepcool Z10 (Metal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Cobalt-Blue Mid-Range Compound)
DeepcoolDeepcool Z10

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
Deepcool Z10 (Metal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid/Non-Conductive/6.5 W/mK/Cobalt-Blue Mid-Range Compound)
Deepcool Z10
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedMetal-Based/Ceramic Hybrid
BrandArcticDeepcool
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6Deepcool Z10
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK6.5 W/mK-24%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)Mid-Range CPU/GPU
Reapplication Interval8+ yearsNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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