Two contrasting temperature measurements
Two contrasting temperature measurements
Hello everyone,
I was thinking about overclocking my CPU, even though it wasn't designed for that, and when I ran Intel's extreme tuners benchmark, I got 100 degrees from them and 39 degrees from speedfan. Since speedfan gives accurate readings for my GPU because it matches with other tools, I’m wondering which one to rely on?
When I mention "throttling was yes," it means the Intel tool confirmed thermal throttling. I understand that overclocking with the stock cooler rarely pushes temperatures high, yet my CPU (Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3) is typically stable. According to speedfan readings, my CPU temperature stays consistently around 39 degrees. Intel's data seems inconsistent, showing rapid fluctuations and temps between 40-59 when the CPU is just on display. How can I verify this using Hardware 64? Download it to get Min, Max, Avg, TJ Max, VCOREs, frequency and all necessary details. It's a useful tool. Choose either the 32 or 64-bit version based on your operating system. I've added a link to help determine which one suits you...
Hello everyone,
I was thinking about overclocking my CPU, even though it wasn’t designed for that. After running Intel's extreme tuners benchmark, I got 100 degrees from them and 39 degrees from speedfan. I understand speedfan gives accurate readings for my GPU because it matches with other tools like afterburner and Precision, so what should I rely on?
Woah, 100 degrees celsius? Do you have an aftermarket cooler? I wouldn’t really depend on Speedfan; maybe try Hardware 64 (or 32, depending on your OS).
I own a stock cooler, but it only lasts about five minutes. Throttling did happen, so should I worry? What CPU model are you using? Did you mean to ask if it started throttling? I don’t usually overclock with the stock cooler.
When I mention "throttling was yes," it means the tool indicated thermal throttling. I understand that overclocking on the standard cooler rarely reaches high temperatures, yet my CPU (Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3) is recognized for maintaining low heat. Regarding temperature data from speedfan: my readings consistently show a temperature of 39 degrees. Intel's measurements appear unreliable, with rapid fluctuations and temperatures often between 40 and 59 degrees when the CPU is just visible. How can I verify this using Hardware 64?
I downloaded GeekBench 4 and completed the benchmark. The results came from speedfan, which sometimes showed full utilization, but my machine stayed static at 39%. Intel claimed the maximum was 74% and mentioned similar utilization numbers. I expected my CPU to run cooler based on online reviews. I decided to overclock it because user bench indicated it was underperforming compared to others of its type. It used to say that for my GPU as well, but after overclocking it nearly broke a record. Probably the CPU overclocking wasn't intended, hehe. I’m confused about how Intel’s tool can show such big temperature changes during idle—usually it stays between 40 and 50.
When I mention "throttling was yes," it means the Intel tool confirmed thermal throttling. I understand that overclocking with the standard cooler rarely pushes temperatures high, yet my CPU (Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3) is typically stable. Temperature data from speedfan shows a consistent 39°C, while Intel's readings fluctuate widely—often between 40 and 59°C. I need to verify this using Hardware 64. Download it to see Min, Max, Avg, TJ Max temps, VCOREs, frequency, and all the details you require. It’s a useful tool.
You can choose either the 32 or 64-bit version based on your operating system. I’ve added a link to help determine if you’re using a 32 or 64-bit OS.
Here’s a link to the HW64 site:
https://www.hwinfo.com/download.php
And here’s a link to check your OS type:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/kb/827218