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Arctic MX-7 vs Thermalright TFX: Comparison

Arctic MX-7 and Thermalright TFX differ on operating temperature: Arctic MX-7 at -50C to 250C continuous use temperature, Thermalright TFX at -250 C to 300 C, which puts Thermalright TFX ahead on that measure. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Thermalright TFX (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Flagship TF-Series Paste/14.3 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TFX

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-7 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/ULTIMATE Performance Successor to MX-6)
Arctic MX-7
Thermalright TFX (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Flagship TF-Series Paste/14.3 W/mK)
Thermalright TFX
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g, 4g, 8g tubes; 4g also sold bundled with 6x MX Cleaner wipes2g and 6.2g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (marketed for CPUs, GPUs, consoles and laptops)High-end CPU/GPU
Safety NotesNon-conductive and non-capacitive; volume resistivity 1.7x10^12 ohm-cm, breakdown voltage 4.2 kV/mmElectrically non-conductive, harmless per manufacturer
Density2.9 g/cm32.6 g/cm3
MaterialCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
Operating Temperature-50C to 250C continuous use temperature-250 C to 300 C
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste
Min Operating Temp-50 C-250 C
Max Operating Temp250 C300 C

Price comparison

RetailerArctic MX-7Thermalright TFX
Arctic StoreView on Arctic Store
AmazonView on AmazonView on Amazon
Best BuyView on Best Buy
Thermalright (Manufacturer)View on Thermalright (Manufacturer)

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