Checking typical temperatures for a Ryzen 5 3600 stock cooler helps determine if they're within normal ranges.
Checking typical temperatures for a Ryzen 5 3600 stock cooler helps determine if they're within normal ranges.
It runs steady around 43-45°C, but spikes to 47°C during gaming. When playing games, heat rises to 77-80°C in Valorant and 50-62°C in other titles. GPU stays under 65°C thanks to the cooler. With the exhaust fan and intake fans set up, the CPU reaches about 90°C without a glass panel. Removing the front panel gives similar temperatures. These numbers seem high for a stock cooler—consider upgrading to an AIO or a better air cooler if you want lower temps.
The situation seems to have limited air circulation, which likely explains why your temperatures are lower when the side panel is removed. Are the exhaust fans located at the top? Do you have an intake fan positioned either front or rear of the case, or both? Updated June 22, 2022 by MedicTim78
Two intakes at the front and one exhaust at the back. The front part is sealed, but leaving it open doesn’t seem to change much. When I close it and then open the side panel, it works fine. There are no fans mounted on top.
Front remains sealed; I attempted to open it by moving both sides and then closing the front while leaving the side open, but the result was minimal change.
80°C is a suitable temperature during heavy gaming with the built-in cooler, meaning you might need to turn off the panel, adjust fan placement if it's not optimal, or upgrade to a case with improved airflow. If your CPU isn't throttling as expected—typically around 95°C—then it should be fine, though there won’t be much room for adjustment.