CPU heat rises post-BIOS upgrade yet unchanged configurations remain.
CPU heat rises post-BIOS upgrade yet unchanged configurations remain.
I just upgraded my ROG Maximus X Hero board to the newest BIOS (Version 2203). Before, I ran my 8086K at 5GHz with 1.28V using NZXT Kraken X62 and G.SKILL F4-3600C17D RAM (16GB, 2x8GB, TRIDENT Z RGB 3600MHZ). Under Prime95 stress tests, I maintained temperatures between 80-90°C, which was manageable since high heat isn't typical for everyday use. I'm planning to replace the board soon, so I hope it drops to 15-20°C afterward. However, after applying the BIOS update and keeping the same overclocking settings, temperatures reached 100°C+ during testing, forcing me to stop the session in under a minute. Has anyone else faced this issue? Is there a method to lower temperatures without cutting the overclock? I’m looking forward to getting rid of this problem but also want my temperatures back within a comfortable range.
I assumed that too. It seems like the updates for Intel Management Engine might be linked to those vulnerabilities. Was there any chance to adjust the BIOS settings to restore the original temperatures?
It doesn't make sense to adjust settings for Prime95 because it demands an unrealistic power draw. My OCd 5960X handles 4.5 cores smoothly at 280W with proper cooling, only dropping to 4.3 when a couple cores lag just before shutdown. If I launch Prime95 and switch fast enough to the power monitor, it shows the CPU drawing over 330W, then instantly throttling to 2.5 within seconds. In practice, I've never seen a rendering or similar workload push CPU usage that high.
I enjoy cinebench. As mentioned, it's just a bit more than the actual loads I'll be handling, so if that's fine, I'm all set. Also, a single click to install and another to run—it's really convenient.