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Arctic MX-6 vs ID-Cooling ID-TG15: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and ID-Cooling ID-TG15 differ on compound type: Arctic MX-6 at Carbon-Based, ID-Cooling ID-TG15 at Silicone-Based. They match on thermal conductivity, 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
ID-Cooling ID-TG15 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/8.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
ID-CoolingID-Cooling ID-TG15

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
ID-Cooling ID-TG15 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/8.5 W/mK Entry Paste)
ID-Cooling ID-TG15
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticID-Cooling
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6ID-TG15
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK8.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes1.5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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