Is it cooler? Arctic MX-7 Thermal Paste Review
Arctic MX-7
Arctic has made its coolest thermal paste yet – MX-7 has arrived
It’s official, Arctic has moved from 6 to 7. The Arctic MX-7 has landed, promising lower CPU temperatures and improved performance over long-term usage.
The good news is that pricing remains similar to MX-6, and the paste will be available in 2g, 4g, and 8g tubes. That means you can get a small tube if you want to use it on your personal system, or invest in a larger tube for long-term use across multiple PCs. Note that MX-7 can also be bundled with Arctic’s MX-cleaner wipes, which make removing your old thermal paste easier.
MX-7 Specifications and Performance
One thing to note about MX-7 is that it is thicker than MX-6. Arctic’s new formulation aims to reduce the “pump-out” effect, boosting long-term performance across many heat cycles. This makes MX-7 difficult to spread, making spatula application a non-starter. Arctic recommends the cross/x application method when applying MX-7. In a sense, MX-7 feels like a mix between a traditional thermal paste and a thermal putty.
Like MX-6, MX-7 is non-conductive, making it usable with CPUs, GPUs, laptops and console processors. The paste has lower thermal resistance than MX-6, providing improved thermal performance.
Performance claims
With an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, Arctic claims its new MX-7 thermal compound can reduce CPU temperature by up to 2.3%. We will be testing this paste later to judge its performance impact.
Pricing
Arctic’s new MX-7 thermal paste is priced similarly to MX-6. It’s incredibly affordable, especially if you want a large tube of the paste. Below is how much each of Arctic’s MX-7 options cost. All of them are under £8.
