CPU Thermal Pad vs. Paste Benchmarks and How-to Guide: IC Graphite vs Arctic MX-4 & Noctua NT-H1/H2

In this shootout, which I prepared in the run up to a major ultra-high-end CPU cooler shootout, I compare four of the most popular thermal interface materials (TIMs) on the market, with both benchmarks and a demonstration of how to apply them.

Here are the contenders:
(1) IC Graphite Thermal Pad 40x40mm ($13): https://amzn.to/3oorFKb
(2) Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste ($9): https://amzn.to/2YlwpFU
(3) Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Paste ($9): https://amzn.to/3iULWpE
(4) Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Paste ($13): https://amzn.to/3iRg6dv

The goal was to see whether IC Graphite's solution could hold up to some of the better pastes on the market, and therefore be a good solution for high-end coolers.

Here's my test bench:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - https://amzn.to/37hj7iM
CPU Cooler: Scythe Fuma 2 CPU - https://amzn.to/3ngMA27
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 - https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=WAzU8cLhuCU&mid=44583&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fevga-geforce-rtx-3080-10g-p5-3885-kr%2Fp%2FN82E16814487520
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:13 The Contenders
02:25 Idle Benchmarks
02:41 CPU-z Stress Test
03:15 Cinebench Test
04:14 Demonstration of IC Graphite Application
04:50 Arctic MX-4 Application
05:21 Noctua NT-H2 Application
06:05 Conclusions

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