By Michael | Last Updated
We all know that the CPU temperature should not be too high. A high temperature would cause damage to the CPU, even the computer. But what's the high temperature of a CPU? How to check CPU temperature if we need to manage it? Read on to discover some tips that will answer the above questions.
In general, the maximum temperature of the CPU should not exceed 85°C. When the temperature of the CPU exceeds 80°C, it's easy to cause problems like computer crashes, automatic shutdown, etc. If you want to know the maximum temperature of your CPU, you can check it through the CPU manufacture's official website. For example, through searching the AMD website, you can know that the max temperature of AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X is 95°C.
If you want to control the temperature, you need to know the real-time data. How can you know what temperature the CPU is running at? There are there ways available for you to view the CPU temperature.
The easiest and quickest way to check the real-time temperature of the CPU is using applications. Many software supports to monitor real-time CPU temperature. Among them, I recommend GPU-Z, Open Hardware Monitor, and HWiNFO.
GPU-Z has a concise interface and it occupies little memory. Open it and click the "Senors" tab, you can see the real-time temperature of the CPU. The red stripe on the right side shows the variation of the temperature, which can be seen from the figure.
You can see the real-time CPU temperature and max temperature in Open Hardware Monitor. The data is easy to find. When opening Open Hardware Monitor, remember to run it as administrator. Because running it in normal users may result in a lack of temperature information.
HWiNFO has relatively comprehensive support for all kinds of sensors. It is a good choice for those who want to learn more about the computer or look at the data to make more conclusions. Through it, you can not only monitor the current temperature of the CPU but also know its max and mini temperature during the run times of the software.
In addition to using third-party software to check the temperature, you can also know the CPU temperature through BIOS. The power consumption is very tiny when the computer is just turned on. The temperature, which is viewed on the BIOS when the computer is just running, couldn't reflect the normal operating temperature of your CPU exactly. Therefore, it's suggested to restart the computer and enter the BIOS after the computer has been running for a while.
Here's how to enter BIOS to check the CPU temperature:
Step 1: To restart your computer after the computer is running for a while.
Step 2: When the computer enters the black screen, click the Delete key several times to enter the BIOS. Most Windows 10 computers can enter BIOS by pressing the Delete key. If it doesn't work, refer to your computer's manual.
Step 3: In the BIOS interface, you can see more hardware information, including the CPU temperature. On some computers, you need to click Power to enter the next interface to see the CPU temperature.
Manufacturers provide many tools for us to use, including tools for overclocking, checking temperature, etc. These tools need to be searched by the motherboard model. Therefore, we need to search the motherboard model on the manufacturer's official website, to find those tools. Follow this procedure to view CPU temperature via tools provided by manufacturers:
Step 1: Check the motherboard model via Command Prompt
Press the Windows key + R to open Run dialog box. Type "CMD" and press "Enter" to open Command Prompt. Type wmic baseboard get product, manufacturer and press "Enter". Then you can see the manufacture and model of the motherboard. Record it. For example, the model of my motherboard is ASUS PRIME A320M-A.
Step 2: To search for tools on the official website
To search the motherboard on the official website, click the result to its details page and then click "Support" to find tools. On the official Asus website, we need to enter the details page of the motherboard, click Support and then Driver&Tools. After selecting the system, you can see the tools Asus provided for the motherboard.
Step 3: Download available tools to check CPU temperature
There may be many tools available from the manufacturer, including but not limited to Audio, USB, etc. We need to look for tools that display CPU temperature, like tools that show system information. Once you've made your decision, download the tool you've chosen. Then check the CPU temperature after the tool is installed.
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