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Arctic MX-6 vs PCCooler A1: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and PCCooler A1 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, PCCooler A1 at 7.5 W/mK, 12% in favour of Arctic MX-6. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

PCCooler A1 (Silver-Infused/Non-Conductive/25% Silver Overclocking Grease)
PCCoolerPCCooler A1

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
PCCooler A1 (Silver-Infused/Non-Conductive/25% Silver Overclocking Grease)
PCCooler A1
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilver-infused compound (classification pending verification)
BrandArcticPCCooler
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6PCCooler A1
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK7.5 W/mK-12%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes2g 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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