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Arctic MX-7 vs Noctua NT-H1: Comparison

Arctic MX-7 and Noctua NT-H1 differ on package size: Arctic MX-7 at 2g, 4g, 8g tubes; 4g also sold bundled with 6x MX Cleaner wipes, Noctua NT-H1 at 3.5g / 10g tubes. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-7 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/ULTIMATE Performance Successor to MX-6)
Arctic MX-7
Noctua NT-H1 (Metal-Oxide Based/Non-Conductive/Original Noctua Flagship Paste/Superseded by NT-H2)
Noctua NT-H1
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g tubes; 4g also sold bundled with 6x MX Cleaner wipes3.5g / 10g tubes
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (marketed for CPUs, GPUs, consoles and laptops)Mainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (Noctua's original flagship paste, superseded by NT-H2)
Safety NotesNon-conductive and non-capacitive; volume resistivity 1.7x10^12 ohm-cm, breakdown voltage 4.2 kV/mmNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerArctic MX-7Noctua NT-H1
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