Idle temperature of the CPU Ryzen 3550H
Idle temperature of the CPU Ryzen 3550H
I have an Acer Nitro 5 A515 43. I was curious about running my CPU at full 1 GHz locked or keeping usage under 10% to maintain temperatures below 40°C. Here’s the data you recorded while watching movies: CPU clock speeds ranged from 1.2 to 1.35 GHz in power-saving mode, with temperatures between 36°C and 38°C during browsing in Chrome. While watching YouTube there were noticeable CPU spikes—I’m not sure why. Would it be possible to keep temperatures steady at 36-38°C even while streaming? If not, can I adjust the fan curve so the fans activate around 43-45°C?
The issue arises when fans activate due to excessive heat generation. Setting the threshold at 45°C will cause them to turn on, but without active cooling, the temperature will rise further until it reaches 45°C. Simply increasing the thresholds won’t address the core problem of insufficient heat removal.
you could mention that it works fine when they start but gets quite loud around 1700 rpm, completely blocking the vents and nearly stopping my fans. my experience shows that if the fans kick in at 43 rpm with a similar processor and TDP, it helps extend battery life. I agree above 50 rpm is better, though it’s still okay at 40. It’s frustrating when the CPU stays around 38 but suddenly jumps to 40 and the fans rev up until it reaches 35 c. I think what I’m trying to say is clear.
Comparing battery life becomes tricky when devices differ slightly. You might attempt custom fan curves, but this is usually blocked by BIOS restrictions.
I checked thoroughly—my bios are secured, and there’s no way to add a fan curve. I guess I’ll have to accept this situation.