R5Updated November 2026
Best Thermal Compound of 2026
Pastes, pads and phase-change sheets for CPUs, GPUs and repadding projects.
Pastes, pads and phase-change sheets for CPUs, GPUs and repadding projects. These picks are ranked by our score, which blends independent review data, specs, street price and owner feedback. Prices and availability move fast, so check the date beside each price before buying.
01Best overall7.9Arctic MX-6 Thermal PastePaste · 4 g
A non-conductive, no-burn-in paste from a long-running line, aimed at CPU and GPU use at a modest price.
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02Best value7.8Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste (4 g)Paste · 4 g
A metal-free, non-conductive paste in a 4 g syringe, long sold as an affordable everyday choice.
$10.99Nov 9Buy at Official store
037.6Corsair XTM70 Extreme Performance Thermal PastePaste · 3 g
A 3 g non-conductive thermal paste sold with an applicator kit and cleaning wipes, aimed at high-TDP CPUs.
$19.99Nov 9Buy at Official store
047.6Thermalright TF7 Thermal Paste 2gPaste · 12.8 W/mK · 2 g
A 2 g high-conductivity thermal paste listed at 12.8 W/mK and rated as non-conductive.
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057.3Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Thermal Paste (1 g)Paste · 1 g
A non-conductive overclocking paste with no curing time, sold in small sizes with no published W/mK figure.
$11.58Nov 9Buy at Official store
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