Temperature on the CPU has risen.
Temperature on the CPU has risen.
I noticed your CPU temperature went up from 70°C to 82°C after switching RAM. That change might be contributing, but other factors like cooling efficiency or workload could also play a role. Let me know if you want more details!
What devices are connected? Has the room temperature shifted? Is the same program running for the "load"? Boosting RAM from 3200 to 3600 might raise CPU temperatures slightly, though not significantly.
Higher clock speeds for RAM raise temperatures. The memory controller sits on the CPU, especially in newer processors. The Infinity Fabric also increases its clock rate based on RAM speed. Have you experimented with different voltages during overclocking?
Higher Vcore raises the average temperature of your CPU beyond just the cores. Keep in mind this applies to all components except the cores themselves. As noted before, boosting the clock speed on the fabric and IMC also happens when you increase the DDR frequency.
This change is also happening with Intel. After cleaning and upgrading your RAM, you're seeing slightly higher idle temperatures. It's possible the new 3200MHz RAM is contributing to the increase.
For Intel, the memory controller resides on the CPU as well, but they don’t use the Infinity Fabric since they don’t employ multiple chiplets. Don’t worry about minor temperature increases during idle time. Ambient temperatures can vary widely due to background processes like antivirus or other applications running silently. Maintaining proper load temperature is essential.
Thanks a lot for the details... I had no idea this was happening. I planned to remove the heatsink and reapply thermal paste... (That was rough). Instead, I’ll verify the load temperatures to confirm they’re still within range. I’ll also replace the slower memory with the faster one to see if it lowers the temps by a few degrees—if it does, I’ll reinstall the faster one. Thanks!