Your RTX 2060 experiences sudden performance drops and high temperatures, reaching 86°C during idle.
Your RTX 2060 experiences sudden performance drops and high temperatures, reaching 86°C during idle.
It began after my brother installed NFS heat via a cracked site. I removed all files from that site, yet my Forza Horizon 5 frame rate dropped from 100fps to just 20. The temperature was 89°C at the time, which seems impossible since it was capped at 86°C when I first bought it. I tried ray-tracing before it reached the 86°C limit. After resetting my laptop with the "keep my files" setting, the issue persisted.
Consider performing a fresh installation of the system. It might be concealed within certain processes or applications. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, and you have a warranty, forward the device to the manufacturer. Explain the symptoms, including temperature readings, and see if they can identify any cooling problems.
It seems the issue isn't related to software, likely a cooling problem with the laptop. The +3°C difference might not be significant, but the room temperature could have been higher. Try cleaning the laptop to eliminate dust.
88 C° represents the highest safe temperature for that GPU. Operating continuously at 86 C° is extremely harmful; it may cause a significant FPS drop without noticeable performance loss, but prolonged exposure will quickly damage the hardware. At 86 C° you can maintain stable frame rates, though the risk remains high. Once the temperature reaches 88 C°, expect a drastic decline in performance as you noted from 100 to 105 degrees. Ideally, keep the GPU at least 10°C below its maximum limit for long-term health. In practice, laptop GPUs tend to overheat more under stress, especially if the cooling system is already strained. If your room temperature exceeds 30°C, this can also become a concern, particularly during peak summer months. At such ambient conditions, even high-end cases and desktops struggle to maintain adequate cooling, making it unlikely to sustain performance.