ROG Realbench high max temps
ROG Realbench high max temps
I increased my i7 6700k to 4.6ghz with a 1.280 voltage setting. During stress testing in Aida64 for four hours, it performed well with stable temperatures, averaging around 64 and reaching up to 75 degrees for the hottest core. However, using ROG Realbench caused temperatures to be about ten degrees higher. Is this typical or should I be concerned about max temps exceeding 80 degrees?
My setup includes:
i7 6700k OC 4.6
GTX 1070 (standard)
ASUS Z170-A
Corsair H75
16 GB DDR4-2400 RAM
EVGA 650W
KrustiKrabPizza
,
What is your ambient temperature? It's important because all computer temperatures rise and fall with ambient temperature. Normal or "Standard" ambient temperature is 22C or 72F.
Intel tests their processors at 100% TDP.
Prime95 Version 26.6
Small FFT's
is the standard for CPU thermal testing
, because it's a
steady-state
100% workload which runs Core 2 processors and Core i variants with Hyperthreading within +3% TDP at stock settings. No other utility so closely replicates Intel's test conditions. This is also the utility that Real Temp uses to test Core temperature sensors.
Do NOT use any versions
later
than 26.6.
AIDA64 is useful for
stability
testing, but it's not suitable...
KrustiKrabPizza, Your current room temperature matters since all computer temperatures change with the surrounding air. A typical "normal" or standard setting is around 22C or 72F. Intel evaluates their processors at full TDP. Prime95 Version 26.6 Small FFT's remains the benchmark for CPU thermal checks, as it simulates a constant workload that tests Core 2 and Core i chips with Hyperthreading, maintaining +3% TDP at default settings. No other tool matches Intel’s exact conditions. This same program is also the one Real Temp employs to verify Core temperature sensors. Avoid versions older than 26.6. AIDA64 helps with stability checks, but it isn’t ideal for thermal analysis because it includes many varying workloads that can't fully match full TDP. Although its CPU test is steady, it falls short of accurately reflecting real-world temperatures. Asus RealBench offers solid stability testing and handles a realistic AVX workload at +3% TDP, but it’s variable in nature, making it unsuitable for CPU thermal evaluation. Still, it delivers peak Core temps and TDP demands similar to Prime95 v26.6 Small FFT's. Here are the suggested core temperature ranges: 80C Hot (100% Load) 75C Warm 70C Warm (Heavy Load) 60C Normal 50C Norm (Medium Load) 40C Norm 30C Cool (Idle) 25C Cool Mid 70s are acceptable, so keep below 80. If you need a quick reference on this subject, consider reading the Intel Temperature Guide: Follow the setup instructions in Sections 13 & 14 to conduct accurate thermal tests at both load and idle states, establishing a reliable baseline for Core temperatures.