Intel Core i9 with I9-9900K processor, typical operating temperatures.
Intel Core i9 with I9-9900K processor, typical operating temperatures.
It seems to be a bit warmer when the system is idle compared to what I prefer. This can vary based on the motherboard, cooling method, and chip quality. What matters most is the temperatures during rendering. The readings I collected with an i9-9900k at 5GHz all cores and a Noctua NH-D15 show about 3°C cooler than expected. It’s using roughly the same power as my six-core processors, which might indicate this is the optimal setup for air cooling.