Safe Temps for i5 6600k
Safe Temps for i5 6600k
I increased my CPU's multiplier to get it to run at 4.5 GHz, and it's now operating at temperatures between 50 and 60°C during games. Are those acceptable levels?
That's a good number ... but what temps and what load ?
1. Because we don't know what particular load that particular game placed on the CPU, there's no way to say whether your OC will or will not cross the line under full load. Prior to Sandy Bridge, P95 was the defacto standard but both new and old versions are ill suited to this task anymore. RoG Real Bench is an application based benchmark that will:
a) Test your system with modern CP extensions like AVX, SSE2 etc (P95 26.2 does not).
b) Test your system in a multitasking environment (P95 does not)
c) Test you system under anticipated real world loadings w/o presenting an unrealistic load that otherwise the CPU will never see.
2. What temperature were you reading ...
Those temperatures are acceptable and not excessively high, even with overclocking.
Sure, I'd limit it to about 75C as long as the processor remains steady.
This figure is reasonable, but we need details on the temperatures and the load.
1. Since we lack specific information about the exact load the game imposed on the CPU, it's impossible to confirm whether your upgrade will succeed under full stress. Before the Sandy Bridge era, P95 was considered the norm, but neither the latest nor older models are ideal for this purpose. RoG Real Bench is an application-driven test that will:
a) Evaluate your system with current CPU extensions such as AVX and SSE2 (the P95 score of 26.2 doesn't reflect this).
b) Assess performance in a multitasking setup (P95 isn't suitable here).
c) Simulate real-world usage without pushing unrealistic demands that the CPU wouldn't encounter naturally.
2. Could you clarify what temperature you observed? Was it the CPU's internal temperature, which could be up to 20°C lower than the core readings?
I suggest using RoG Real Bench and checking core temperatures with HWiNFO64 to ensure consistency. We recommend opening HWiNFO (showing only sensors), placing the view on the right side of the screen, then running RoG Real Bench on the left while monitoring core temperatures over an eight-minute session. Recording peak core temperatures and voltages will help verify they stay within safe limits.
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