The stock mat is 3mm and it is OK. I have also learned that many shorter cartridges will not be able to be levelled because the arm height dial runs out of travel.
I tried many mats with my GR and by far the best is the Herbies with 4mm thickness. Great damping without too much and the additional mm lets shorter carts be dialed in perfectly.
Worst by far was the achromat which blurred and ruined bass response.
To test the effectiveness of mats play music at high volumes and listen to the bass- beats and sustained. Listen for good definition and clarity of notes. Also listen to the midrange and check for coloration.
The best mats will dampen the arm resonance and let the bass sound sharp and focused and leave the midrange nice and clear.