Result and general impression …
With the MX-7, Arctic is consistently continuing the development of its proven MX series. This test shows that although the new thermal paste achieves slightly better temperatures than MX-4 and MX-6 in many scenarios, the differences are very small overall. At least in our test scenario, the measured deviations are usually in the range of a few tenths of a degree to a maximum of around 1 °C and are therefore hardly noticeable in practice with the test system used.
However, one of the main reasons for the very close results is likely to be the mid-range test configuration. With a constant CPU power consumption of around 120 watts, the test system does not pose an extreme thermal challenge. Modern cooling systems can easily handle this waste heat, so the influence of the thermal paste is naturally limited. This also explains why the temperature differences determined in the test are lower than the comparative values communicated by Arctic, which were determined under significantly higher power consumption of around 284 watts. In such high-load scenarios, differences between thermal pastes can become much more apparent.
Nevertheless, it is clear that the Arctic MX-7 can achieve advantages even with mid-range processors, especially with fan profiles such as 75% speed and in the practical ASRock Silent profile. In addition to its pure temperature performance, the MX-7 also impresses with its revised tube design and more pleasant handling compared to the MX-4 and MX-6, which proves to be a practical added value, especially in everyday use.
If you are looking for a modern, safe, and easy-to-use thermal paste, you certainly can’t go wrong with Arctic – especially if long-term stability, clean application, and reliable performance are your top priorities.
With this excellent overall result, the new Arctic MX-7 receives our OCinside.de Purchase Tip Award!
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