Prime95 effective for simulating high-stress conditions

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Prime95 effective for simulating high-stress conditions

timmy_boy03
Junior Member

06-07-2016, 01:53 AM

Prime95 might not be ideal for stress testing your Skylake CPU due to reported issues with this architecture. You experienced temperature spikes to 80°C, which is concerning. Consider alternative tools if you want more reliable results.

timmy_boy03

06-07-2016, 01:53 AM #1

kika_BR
Member

144

06-07-2016, 02:27 AM

I utilize it. It aids in locating stability rapidly for my needs. Always anticipate elevated temperatures.

kika_BR

06-07-2016, 02:27 AM #2

I utilize it. It aids in locating stability rapidly for my needs. Always anticipate elevated temperatures.

zanephua
Member

06-08-2016, 10:37 PM

Prime95 relies heavily on AVX instructions, which can increase power consumption beyond typical demands, making it a high-load scenario. 80C should suffice. I'll also check similar scenarios in games and other applications.

zanephua

06-08-2016, 10:37 PM #3

Ngiam_x
Junior Member

06-11-2016, 08:46 AM

Disabled Avx settings

Ngiam_x

06-11-2016, 08:46 AM #4

Disabled Avx settings

Newzo
Junior Member

06-13-2016, 12:57 PM

Adjusted the BIOS settings so the voltage for my CPU was changed from 1.392v to 1.2v, which improved my temperature issues. Now I’m running around 54-55°C instead of 74°C in Apex. Great!

Newzo

06-13-2016, 12:57 PM #5

Adjusted the BIOS settings so the voltage for my CPU was changed from 1.392v to 1.2v, which improved my temperature issues. Now I’m running around 54-55°C instead of 74°C in Apex. Great!