Do CPUs come with thermal paste?

Will you need to invest in a premium thermal paste when you purchase a brand new CPU?
Arctic's MX-6 is the company's flagship thermal paste solution for PC components.

Do CPUs Come With Thermal Paste? (And how to apply it properly)

How to apply thermal paste on a processor (2022)

Is Applying CPU Thermal Paste Worth It and Mandatory? — Kooling Monster

Does this already have thermal paste applied to it? This is a Ryzen 5 that had a CPU cooler with it. Tell me if I need to send other pics : r/AMDHelp

How Much Thermal Paste Should I Apply to My CPU?

Stock CPU Cooler, Testing Pre-Applied Thermal Compound

Intel 14th gen thermal paste - how to apply thermal paste to 14th gen

How much thermal paste should I use?

Hi I just applied thermal paste to my cpu but there was a small amount left is this enough ? : r/intel

Is thermal paste supposed to cover the whole CPU, or is it fine if it covers around 50%+ in a circle/oval fashion in the middle of the CPU? - Quora

How to Apply Thermal Paste - Intel