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cputin rising to 80+

cputin rising to 80+

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pyrote
Senior Member
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02-17-2026, 05:26 PM
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And does throttling the CPU occur during IntelBurntTest? What exactly is this CPU thing?
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pyrote
02-17-2026, 05:26 PM #1

And does throttling the CPU occur during IntelBurntTest? What exactly is this CPU thing?

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Maxwell2010
Junior Member
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02-17-2026, 11:29 PM
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Well I would say if the CPU sensor on the motherboard reads 80°C plus, God knows what the actual sensor inside the CPU package is showing. Since it’s likely higher than what the external sensor reports, especially if part of the motherboard is involved. It makes sense that it will throttle the CPU—it’s probably in the 90°C range or more if the case is tight. A poorly fitted CPU cooler usually causes this issue. If you’re using the Intel stock cooler that comes with the Intel CPU, and it uses the push pin type attachment, it often doesn’t fit securely enough, leading to similar problems.
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Maxwell2010
02-17-2026, 11:29 PM #2

Well I would say if the CPU sensor on the motherboard reads 80°C plus, God knows what the actual sensor inside the CPU package is showing. Since it’s likely higher than what the external sensor reports, especially if part of the motherboard is involved. It makes sense that it will throttle the CPU—it’s probably in the 90°C range or more if the case is tight. A poorly fitted CPU cooler usually causes this issue. If you’re using the Intel stock cooler that comes with the Intel CPU, and it uses the push pin type attachment, it often doesn’t fit securely enough, leading to similar problems.

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Breadstonee
Member
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02-18-2026, 09:35 AM
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and throttling cpu under intelburntest? what is this cputin
CPUTIN is different from CoreTemp. CoreTemp is the sensor on the processor while CPUTIN is motherboard CPU temp sensor.
Are you overclocking? What are the cpu temps like?
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Breadstonee
02-18-2026, 09:35 AM #3

and throttling cpu under intelburntest? what is this cputin
CPUTIN is different from CoreTemp. CoreTemp is the sensor on the processor while CPUTIN is motherboard CPU temp sensor.
Are you overclocking? What are the cpu temps like?

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jjsoini
Posting Freak
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02-22-2026, 04:18 AM
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my cpu temps stayed between 55-60c during interburntest, yet cputin shows around 87c which seems inconsistent.
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jjsoini
02-22-2026, 04:18 AM #4

my cpu temps stayed between 55-60c during interburntest, yet cputin shows around 87c which seems inconsistent.

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_IceSlide_
Junior Member
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02-23-2026, 12:41 AM
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Well I would say if the CPU sensor on the motherboard reads 80°C plus, God knows what the actual sensor inside the CPU package is showing. Since it’s likely to be higher than what the external sensor reports, especially if part of the motherboard is involved. It makes sense that it will throttle the CPU—it’s probably in the 90°C range or more if the case is tight. A poorly fitted CPU cooler usually causes this issue. If you’re using the Intel stock cooler that comes with the Intel CPU, and you’re using the push pin type attachment, it often means they aren’t fully secured. They might not be pushed down completely through the holes to lock securely into the motherboard’s four slots. Make sure to give them a solid push until you hear a clear click from each pin when using the Intel stock cooler.
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_IceSlide_
02-23-2026, 12:41 AM #5

Well I would say if the CPU sensor on the motherboard reads 80°C plus, God knows what the actual sensor inside the CPU package is showing. Since it’s likely to be higher than what the external sensor reports, especially if part of the motherboard is involved. It makes sense that it will throttle the CPU—it’s probably in the 90°C range or more if the case is tight. A poorly fitted CPU cooler usually causes this issue. If you’re using the Intel stock cooler that comes with the Intel CPU, and you’re using the push pin type attachment, it often means they aren’t fully secured. They might not be pushed down completely through the holes to lock securely into the motherboard’s four slots. Make sure to give them a solid push until you hear a clear click from each pin when using the Intel stock cooler.

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jaayk
Member
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02-24-2026, 12:59 AM
#6
Shaun o :
If the CPU sensor on the motherboard reads around 80°C, it’s probably just a matter of comparison. Since the actual sensor inside the CPU package usually shows a higher value, especially if part of the board is affected, it makes sense that the system would throttle the CPU to stay within safe limits. This could push the temperature into the 90°C range or more, depending on the setup. A poorly fitted CPU cooler is likely the issue. If you’re using the Intel stock cooler with the push pin attachment, it often doesn’t secure properly because the pins aren’t fully pushed down through the holes. Make sure to give them a solid push until each pin makes a clear click sound. I’m using the Thermaltake Frio Silent, which has a 150W TDP rating. I’m not sure if the board’s BIOS has any problems or if it tends to overheat like some Gigabyte boards with 4+1 phase. My board is a 970A G/3.1 with 8+2 phase and hasn’t had these heat issues before.
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jaayk
02-24-2026, 12:59 AM #6

Shaun o :
If the CPU sensor on the motherboard reads around 80°C, it’s probably just a matter of comparison. Since the actual sensor inside the CPU package usually shows a higher value, especially if part of the board is affected, it makes sense that the system would throttle the CPU to stay within safe limits. This could push the temperature into the 90°C range or more, depending on the setup. A poorly fitted CPU cooler is likely the issue. If you’re using the Intel stock cooler with the push pin attachment, it often doesn’t secure properly because the pins aren’t fully pushed down through the holes. Make sure to give them a solid push until each pin makes a clear click sound. I’m using the Thermaltake Frio Silent, which has a 150W TDP rating. I’m not sure if the board’s BIOS has any problems or if it tends to overheat like some Gigabyte boards with 4+1 phase. My board is a 970A G/3.1 with 8+2 phase and hasn’t had these heat issues before.