When testing normally, the transition from 40c to 88c should be smooth and consistent.
When testing normally, the transition from 40c to 88c should be smooth and consistent.
Your i7-8700K is likely within a normal range for its age, but the jump from 40°C to 88°C during Cinebench might be unusual. Consider checking your cooling setup and thermal paste.
The 8700k was released at the end of 2017, meaning a model from that time isn't available. Are you referring to a temperature of 88°C in Cinebench or are you questioning your benchmarking approach? What kind of cooling system are you using?
the issue is that it reacts right away when I begin the benchmark, then it throttles. I thought keeping the temperature steady would help, but I’m worried my monoblock might need a fresh coat. This is only my second PC build, and I’m not confident the paste application was done properly—it’s an ekwb monoblock on an ASUS Maximus Hero X.
Sure, checking the CPU statistics can help determine if throttling is occurring.
The CPU temperature should not jump suddenly to 40°C right when the benchmark begins; a smoother, more gradual increase is preferable.