Errors detected in temperature readings under stress conditions.
Errors detected in temperature readings under stress conditions.
Hello everyone, first of all if I'm in the wrong spot or if there's another thread please let me know. I tried looking around couldn't find anything. When I run a stress test, the temperatures shown are not accurate. while the stress test is running, The temperatures do not change much. Even though it's actually getting hot. For example, computer idles around 50 c (which I know is hot, trying to figure that out too) When I run the stress test it fluctuates between 50 and 60 c. As soon as I end the stress test it spikes to 70 to 80 c. And then the computer reacts by spinning up the fans and what not. But since the stress test is over the temperature goes down very quickly so it goes back to normal. It's supposed to read this in real time and react while being stressed while not after the stress test is over. It's almost like the stress test is overwhelming the computer so it can't read its own temperature or something. Here's my specs: 3950 x Gigabyte x570 master 128 GB of RAM 2080 ti The computer is also running on a custom loop but that shouldn't be part of this problem because it's inaccurate reporting a temperature is not necessarily high temperatures. Any help would be appreciated thank you.
Use Ryzen Master for monitoring heat levels. Other programs often fail. 50% idle time is also fine.
It's typical, particularly in Zen. It makes sense too—I don't see any issue there.
Ensure your BIOS is up to date.
Install the newest chipset driver from AMD.
Select the Ryzen Balanced power profile.
Use Ryzen Master for temperature tracking.
Zen CPUs behave differently from Intel and Zen 1/+ CPUs.
When AMD released their new Zen 2 models, many users reported problems.
They are functioning correctly; they just work in a unique manner.
Quickly learned that leaving it alone is best. Default settings perform better than forced changes.
Manually overclocking Zen 2 can actually reduce performance.
In Ryzen Master, you’ll see two cores marked as Fast Cores.
These cores can be boosted to higher speeds, but forcing all-core overclocking may hurt efficiency for light tasks.
If these steps are followed, the CPU should run smoothly.
If temperatures remain high afterward, the problem likely lies with the monitoring software.
Some temperature apps struggle with Zen 2 CPUs due to frequent polling.
I recall iCue being one of the affected tools; others were also reported.
AMD confirms that using Ryzen Master is the only reliable way for accurate readings.
I don’t understand why no one has asked about the software used for stress and temperature monitoring. Please let me know so I can assist you.
Understanding the load type provides useful insights by clarifying expected performance patterns. Even if temperature spikes occur post-test, they often indicate normal operation rather than a genuine issue. The real challenge may lie in misinterpretation of data or faulty monitoring tools, which we’ve already addressed by recommending Ryzen Master as the correct solution.