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Arctic MX-6 vs Thermaltake TG-7: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and Thermaltake TG-7 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, Thermaltake TG-7 at 3.3 W/mK, 61% in favour of Arctic MX-6. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
ArcticArctic MX-6
Thermaltake TG-7 (Silicone-Based/Metal Oxide/Non-Conductive/3.3 W/mK/Retail Staple)
ThermaltakeThermaltake TG-7

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
Thermaltake TG-7 (Silicone-Based/Metal Oxide/Non-Conductive/3.3 W/mK/Retail Staple)
Thermaltake TG-7
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based/Metal Oxide
BrandArcticThermaltake
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6Thermaltake TG-7
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK3.3 W/mK-61%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes4g tube
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)Mainstream CPU/GPU
Reapplication Interval8+ yearsNot consistently published
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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