This processor operates at 100°C during Cinebench tests.
This processor operates at 100°C during Cinebench tests.
You might have a bent CPU due to a poor socket design. Unless you often run heavy programs that fully use the CPU (such as Cinebench), it’s fine to leave it alone. To improve performance, consider using a Thermalright contact frame. You can also attempt undervolting. Check hwinfo64 and then run Cinebench. If your maximum voltage is significantly higher than 1.30V on the core, lower it accordingly. Some boards prefer applying high voltage to these chips.
The temperatures aren't ideal and performance is throttling on cinebench. You should verify the installation or re-seat the components. For instance, my i7-12700K runs at 70°C with R23, reaching a max of around 64°C during 2 hours of gaming with a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 aircooler. I also noted the antibend frame reference earlier.
Any news about this topic. Im kind having the same issue. Idle in windows im getting about 40 ° C Gaming about 65~70 °C Cinebench it goes instantly 100°C I also noted that in the bios it stuck around 60 °C, only going down after windows start up. I already remounted the water cooler and put some more thermal paste, but it gave nothing but 1~2°C. My setup is: MB: B660M AORUS PRO DDR4 Cooler: ML240L V2 Cooler Master CPU: I5-14600K
The standard voltage setting is too high for K series CPUs on B660 boards, causing Cinebench to run extremely hot. Many Asus motherboards offer a BIOS feature to enable early 0x104 microcode, which disables Intel Undervolt Protection and lets you lower the voltage via ThrottleStop. This can reduce Cinebench temps by up to 20°C. Try searching online for your Gigabyte board’s similar setting.
I wasn't aware of this problem with the b660 and the K series. At least it's not a bad unit I received. I'm currently doing some research, tried various adjustments, which lowered the temperature but also reduced performance. I think I'll need more attempts. I'm mainly using it for gaming and coding; knowing that extremely high temperatures are only an issue in software with heavy CPU usage is a relief for me. Thanks for the attention!
Using BIOS to lower voltage on a B660 motherboard may activate IA-CEP (Intel Current Excursion Protection), causing Cinebench scores to halve. To preserve performance, apply the early 0x104 microcode and use ThrottleStop for voltage reduction. Even with the microcode, BIOS undervolting appears faulty. Running ThrottleStop and opening the FIVR window should not show Undervolt Protection enabled. Adding a Thermalright contact frame, as @atarione did in his photo, can assist the situation.