Performance stays stable under load with temperatures holding steady around 72°C during gameplay.
Performance stays stable under load with temperatures holding steady around 72°C during gameplay.
I observed ample cooling space during gameplay but noticed performance drops when trying to keep 90fps. My temperatures seem normal, yet the CPU struggles beyond 28-50%. After stress testing with Prime95, overheating became apparent—core #5 reached 85°C while others stayed around 81-83°C. What steps can I take to address this?
The main problem is keeping 90 frames per second when it should work, at least that’s what I say. I’m not sure if it’s true, but my experience with the title shows CPU-heavy games struggle with low settings on my build. My processor seems to be limiting itself while not reaching the target FPS. I expect it should handle maximum load without crashing, but temperatures rise quickly when pushing it. The cooler I have is a budget model, and it’s definitely in the “cheap RGB” range.
The CPU stays cool under load. 72°C during games is high, but 85°C in Prime95 remains tolerable. Safe temperatures depend on the cooler model. It could be a Thermaltake UX100, UX200, or something comparable.
Thermaltake UX100 seems fine at 72°C under maximum load. Your worry about overheating the CPU with Prime95 is valid—this depends on how long you run it continuously. Regarding using the CPU at full capacity, it’s possible to sustain it indefinitely if your hardware remains intact and thermal paste stays effective, though prolonged high loads can still cause issues.
The Intel 10th gen performs well up to around 95-100°C in Prime95, which represents the most demanding task a processor can handle. You should be able to maintain the CPU running for a while at about 85°C; it may throttle slightly and protect itself before causing any harm. With the right cooler, these temperatures are ideal. It's warm enough but not harmful. If you notice consistently high 90s during regular use, take action, but 70-80°C is still acceptable.
In short, yes, using the device is normal. With your RTX 2060, there might be some performance hiccups, especially at higher settings. The main issue seems to stem from CPU limitations rather than a hardware problem. Boneworks appears to be running slowly even in the main menu, and you’ve noticed it struggles to maintain 90 FPS. It’s possible the game is not optimized for your system, or there could be other factors at play.
Times aren't an issue; performance looks typical too. The games run one after another, particularly in VR, meaning a single core is under heavy use while three operate at 50-60% capacity, giving you an overall average of about 50% CPU load. You can verify this by checking per-core utilization.