Checking the CPU temperatures for the Ryzen 9 5950X is typical.
Checking the CPU temperatures for the Ryzen 9 5950X is typical.
Not long ago I replaced my CPU and motherboard, moving from a Ryzen 7 5700X / MSI X570-A Pro to the setup shown in the specifications. I haven’t upgraded the AIO yet since the one I desire costs around £370. It’s clear a Ryzen 9 5950X offers double the cores and a higher TDP compared to the 5700X, but during downloads I’m reaching temperatures between 75-6°C (refer to the attached image, specs included). During gaming sessions I often see temperatures climbing to 80-85°C and occasionally up to 90-93°C when handling CPU-intensive tasks like processing large audio files in Rekordbox or using numerous VST plugins in a DAW. My concern is whether this is typical and if it’s safe to run at those levels every day. My goal is to upgrade the PSU so I can eventually replace the GPU with something better, as the 3060 performed well at 1080p but now a 1440p monitor demands higher FPS at certain settings. Once the PSU is upgraded, I plan to install the ASUS Ryujin 360mm AIO to help manage CPU heat, then focus on finding the ideal GPU to match this CPU. I’m considering an RTX 4070 Ti Super for 1440p performance. System specs include Corsair 275R Airflow Mid Tower Case, ThermalTake Smart BM2 650W PSU, MSI MPG Carbon Max WiFi X570S motherboard, Ryzen 9 5950X, ASUS Ryuio 240mm AIO (32GB), Corsair LPX 3600MHz DDR4, Gigabyte Aorus Elite RTX 3060 (12GB/1TB), Samsung 970 EVO Plus (2TB), ADATA XPG Spectrix S40G RGB, and two 500GB SATA III SSDs, plus a 27" 1440p monitor, LG UltraGear headset.
This discussion has been ongoing for nearly three and a half years regarding the Ryzen 5000. A few years back, the then Technical Sales Director at AMD suggested that if the chip was left stock and not overclocked, it would be considered normal. Fortunately, adjusting the voltage with PBO and Curve Optimizer makes it quite simple. It’s regrettable you invested in a 5950X in 2024, as you received identical base performance but with more cores. For tasks that don’t rely on multiple cores, speed remains unchanged compared to previous models.
It feels a bit hot for stocks, but that's the way it is. Just proceed.
I upgraded mainly for better performance under heavy CPU loads while creating music. The 5700X handled most tasks fine, but with many VST plugins it started to lag and cause audio drops. Since then it’s been smooth, though it gets warm. I’m satisfied except for the overheating concern. I haven’t tried undervolting yet, but I’ll check temperatures next weekend.
It's acceptable by default, but trying undervolting might lower performance slightly. It could also introduce minor issues if overdone.
I used a Ryzen 5950X, MSI X570-P, and ThermalRight Peerless Assassin 120 SE. I explored the first Arena of Doom Eternal's Horde Mode. Although this isn't a long gaming marathon, any time with these specs saw the highest temperature reach 68.2°C.