Question about Prime95, AVX, and potential CPU harm
Question about Prime95, AVX, and potential CPU harm
I just wanted to gather some perspectives on this issue since I haven’t found a recent discussion specifically about it and I’ve noticed differing opinions on the subject.
Some argue that using Prime95 could harm your CPU because it’s an "unrealistic" workload that uses AVX at a level processors aren’t built for. Others claim that if the CPU gets damaged, it points to hardware issues rather than software problems. Still, others believe it’s safe as long as you don’t run it for extended periods or if you’re not overclocking or altering voltages.
So, does running Prime95 for stress testing pose a risk to your CPU, or is there more to it? Should the main concern be the CPU temperature, or are there other factors at play?
I tested Prime95 for about eight and a half hours, performing various operations like small FFTs, large FFTs, and blend tests. Throughout this time, the CPU stayed below 75°C according to CoreTemp. If that’s the case, could it be that my CPU was never damaged or experienced a noticeable reduction in lifespan?
Some individuals express numerous opinions. However, this does not affect the CPU, provided proper cooling is in place.
Back in the day, such intense conditions might harm or ruin a CPU. Today, modern CPUs have numerous safeguards in place to avoid this.
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So is this not accurate, then?