is 40-50c cpu temp in windows healthy?

[jVoglae]

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[jVoglae]

Edit: 45-55c

[_I_]

yes, but also depends on teh cpu

aii/pii/fx have a max of 62-72c
anything modern, am4/115x have a max of 90-100c

[Washell]

Room temperature? Brand and model of CPU?

In general, it seems on the high side, but it's not harmful.

[ericcui1]

On the hot side, but not really a problem. Run stress tests, see if the CPU throttles. If not, nothing to worry about.

[FeilDOW]

It really depends on the ambient temp and CPU, where I am the last week has been like 40°c+ with the humidex where I am, I have AC but if you didn't that would be a normal idle temp.

[LeftPaw]

I remember when I use to run with AMD the CPU would heat the room up lovely on a cold winters day, but since I have been with Intel I am looking at 55-58 under load, 28 idle.

[FeilDOW]

Originally posted by Odyssey:

I remember when I use to run with AMD the CPU would heat the room up lovely on a cold winters day, but since I have been with Intel I am looking at 55-58 under load, 28 idle.

Older AMD CPUs run cooler and new ryzens run close to the same, sure the FX sucked a lot of juice but max temps where only 62°c. Intel CPUs and the new ryzens have a max temp of 90-100°c and they all run about the same temps depending on the coolers used.

[_I_]

op didnt say idle or lead temps
50c is fine for any cpu

[Washell]

Originally posted by _I_:

op didnt say idle or lead temps

He said in windows, which can be argued to mean idle.

[Bad_Conduct]

Originally posted by jVoglae:

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Originally posted by FeilDOW:

Originally posted by Odyssey:

I remember when I use to run with AMD the CPU would heat the room up lovely on a cold winters day, but since I have been with Intel I am looking at 55-58 under load, 28 idle.

Older AMD CPUs run cooler and new ryzens run close to the same, sure the FX sucked a lot of juice but max temps where only 62°c. Intel CPUs and the new ryzens have a max temp of 90-100°c and they all run about the same temps depending on the coolers used.

My TR runs way cooler than my FX chip every did. Not sure where you heard that. New chips use less power and run colder in general, although your heatsink is going to make most of the difference here anyway.
FX are notorious for running hot.

[FeilDOW]

Originally posted by Bad_Conduct:

Originally posted by jVoglae:

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Originally posted by FeilDOW:

Older AMD CPUs run cooler and new ryzens run close to the same, sure the FX sucked a lot of juice but max temps where only 62°c. Intel CPUs and the new ryzens have a max temp of 90-100°c and they all run about the same temps depending on the coolers used.

My TR runs way cooler than my FX chip every did. Not sure where you heard that. New chips use less power and run colder in general, although your heatsink is going to make most of the difference here anyway.
FX are notorious for running hot.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/fx-8350-wraith-cooler

Right there on the product page on AMDs website.... Max Temp: 61°C. I also had 6 FX 6300 running in mining rigs for years.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2950x

TR max temp is 68°C, I thought it was higher

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-5-2600x

Ryzen max temp is 95°C

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/186604/intel-core-i7-9700k-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

Intel max Temp 100°C

I didn't hear it anywhere, it's facts.

[Bad_Conduct]

Originally posted by FeilDOW:

Originally posted by Bad_Conduct:

My TR runs way cooler than my FX chip every did. Not sure where you heard that. New chips use less power and run colder in general, although your heatsink is going to make most of the difference here anyway.
FX are notorious for running hot.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/fx-8350-wraith-cooler

Right there on the product page on AMDs website.... Max Temp: 61°C. I also had 6 FX 6300 running in mining rigs for years.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2950x

TR max temp is 68°C, I thought it was higher

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-5-2600x

Ryzen max temp is 95°C

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/186604/intel-core-i7-9700k-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

Intel max Temp 100°C

I didn't hear it anywhere, it's facts.

Max temp = thermal limit, not operating temperature.

AMD's numbers are significantly lower, unbelievably so.

[FeilDOW]

Originally posted by Bad_Conduct:

Originally posted by FeilDOW:

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/fx-8350-wraith-cooler

Right there on the product page on AMDs website.... Max Temp: 61°C. I also had 6 FX 6300 running in mining rigs for years.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2950x

TR max temp is 68°C, I thought it was higher

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-5-2600x

Ryzen max temp is 95°C

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/186604/intel-core-i7-9700k-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

Intel max Temp 100°C

I didn't hear it anywhere, it's facts.

Max temp = thermal limit, not operating temperature.

AMD's numbers are significantly lower, unbelievably so.

So my old 6300@4.7 with max temp of 55 could have gone much further, and if so I guess the ryzen CPU will go well above 95 as well you think like 125 or so... come on now. FX CPUs shut down between 65-70.

[Bad_Conduct]

Originally posted by FeilDOW:

Originally posted by Bad_Conduct:

Max temp = thermal limit, not operating temperature.

AMD's numbers are significantly lower, unbelievably so.

So my old 6300@4.7 with max temp of 55 could have gone much further, and if so I guess the ryzen CPU will go well above 95 as well you think like 125 or so... come on now. FX CPUs shut down between 65-70.

No, that's the max thermal limit. Not the operating temperature. They shut down at 68, hence the thermal limit.
I don't believe they actually "shut down", they typically just throttle themselves within spec.

AMD temperatures are also a bit wonky. Different programs give different results.
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/ambiguous-cpu-temperatures-using-speccy-and-msi-afterburner.2609605/#17578142

You need to use their official overdrive program for an accurate reading, otherwise you'll get +10 degrees or more difference. I thought my A10 was overheating for years, finally realized it was just reading the wrong temps.


Yes, 60-80 is usually considered safe, anything above the max thermal limit (ie 100 on the Intel chip) will potentially melt the chip. Usually it throttles before that.

You can, in theory, run the chip right below the max temp without any issues. It could damage the chip over time, but it would be covered under warranty.

[FeilDOW]

Originally posted by Bad_Conduct:

Originally posted by FeilDOW:

So my old 6300@4.7 with max temp of 55 could have gone much further, and if so I guess the ryzen CPU will go well above 95 as well you think like 125 or so... come on now. FX CPUs shut down between 65-70.

No, that's the max thermal limit. Not the operating temperature. They shut down at 68, hence the thermal limit.
I don't believe they actually "shut down", they typically just throttle themselves within spec.

AMD temperatures are also a bit wonky. Different programs give different results.
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/ambiguous-cpu-temperatures-using-speccy-and-msi-afterburner.2609605/#17578142

You need to use their official overdrive program for an accurate reading, otherwise you'll get +10 degrees or more difference. I thought my A10 was overheating for years, finally realized it was just reading the wrong temps.


Yes, 60-80 is usually considered safe, anything above the max thermal limit (ie 100 on the Intel chip) will potentially melt the chip. Usually it throttles before that.

You can, in theory, run the chip right below the max temp without any issues. It could damage the chip over time, but it would be covered under warranty.

They do indeed shutdown, like I said I had a bunch of them.

That was my point is FX CPUs have a lower temp limit next to the new chips. I think your both confusing older AMD GPU with CPUs.