No, these temperatures are not safe.
No, these temperatures are not safe.
Your Ryzen 7600X is handling a demanding setup with high temperatures. The Tjmax of 95°C is a warning—currently you're running it around 86°C, which is close but pushing limits. With Distance Horizons and flamethrower mods adding heat, sustained temps near or above 90°C could stress the CPU. Keep an eye on temperatures and consider cooling improvements if needed.
(By which he mean, yes those temps are safe, and there is no need for concern)
I have different views on this topic. Vendors like AMD can't test their CPUs endlessly because they don’t have enough time. They can’t confirm that the CPU will work reliably at such high temperatures forever. Working under extreme heat speeds up transistor wear, causing your CPU to degrade more quickly. What I mean is that if your CPU struggles to run at 5GHz with 100W under heavy use and high temps, it may struggle beyond a point—possibly needing more power, which raises temperatures further and accelerates aging. That’s why we aim to keep CPUs as cool as possible. Update: There’s a lot of research on this (search for CPU ageing on Google Scholar).
They lack sufficient time to evaluate them continuously at 70°, which might lead to failure there as well. If you doubt the specifications, you can't trust anything else and nothing will matter. For instance, Apple laptops have consistently operated their CPUs at maximum temperature under any workload throughout the 2010s without major issues.
Agreed, it’s a bit too sensitive. But if he values lasting performance, this could be worth thinking about. From what I’ve seen, high temperatures aren’t ideal—they can build up over time and impact the system eventually. It won’t stop the CPU from working immediately, but it might affect it later on.
It's not exactly 70, it's above 80°C. The TDPs for these laptops are worth checking. Update: I understand the comparison, but Apple models from 2010 don't match this well. Their processors used less power (TDP), often under 30W, and they throttled at lower temps to avoid overheating. The 7600X consumes more than 100W and generates significant heat. Also, Intel's 13th and 14th generation chips have known thermal issues—see the link for details.
Long term refers to a period of time that extends beyond immediate concerns. He's handling it well. All set.