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Arctic MX-6 vs Thermalright TF4: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and Thermalright TF4 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, Thermalright TF4 at 9.5 W/mK, 11% in favour of Thermalright TF4. They match on compound type, 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
Thermalright TF4 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Entry Paste/9.5 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TF4

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
Thermalright TF4 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Entry Paste/9.5 W/mK)
Thermalright TF4
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedCarbon-Based
BrandArcticThermalright
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6Thermalright TF4
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK-11%9.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes1.5g 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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