Check if high temperatures are within normal limits.
Check if high temperatures are within normal limits.
I've just finished a platform upgrade and my audience is responding more actively than before. My temperatures are now consistently around 49°C, reaching up to 95°C during game downloads from Steam. I recall those high temps weren't typical on my previous system, so I might be misunderstanding. Is this a red flag? I'm still getting familiar with AM5 and could be overlooking some quirks it introduces. Still, if I end up with a faulty CPU or MOBO, I want to get back in before the deadline. For clarity, I'm seeing a big boost in gaming performance but not as much in very low loads. OLD: Ryzen 7 5800X CPU Cooler Noctua NHU-12s REDUX GPU Radeon 9070XT MOBO B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 RAM Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB Kit 3600 CL 16 BOOT WD SN850 2TB NVME PSU Corsair RM750 NEW: Ryzen 5 7600X CPU Cooler Noctua NHU-12s REDUX GPU Radeon 9070XT MOBO Asus Prime B650+ WIFI RAM TEAM GROUP 2x16GB Kit 6000 CL 30 BOOT WD SN850 2TB NVME PSU Corsair RM750
It's typical for a Ryzen 7000/9000 processor to hit 95°C at full load. Downloading games from Steam does the same, demanding significant CPU power. AM5 components tend to warm up quickly, aiming for 95°C before restricting clocks or power. They're built to operate at that temperature and can handle heavy loads without issues. Expect peak performance until 95°C, after which it relies on your cooler for safe operation. Under normal conditions, you'll likely see temperatures between 70-80°C during intense gaming. Your CPU and motherboard are functioning correctly—nothing is amiss. This architecture is fundamentally different from older generations like AM4 or standard Intel CPUs. The discussion in the video covers these points thoroughly.
You can use a PBO and CO to manage temperatures if needed. My average was about 7c with a -30 CO setting.