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Arctic MX-6 vs Deepcool Z4: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and Deepcool Z4 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, Deepcool Z4 at 4.5 W/mK, 47% in favour of Arctic MX-6. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
ArcticArctic MX-6
Deepcool Z4 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/4.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
DeepcoolDeepcool Z4

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
Deepcool Z4 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/4.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
Deepcool Z4
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticDeepcool
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6Deepcool Z4
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK4.5 W/mK-47%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes2g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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