Looking for a list of Optimal GPU and CPU Temperature?

Then you’ve arrived at the right place. There can be many factors that can cause your Computer to overheat.

If you’re worried that your PC Temperature is too high, this guide will help you out to find whether it is optimal or not. And, this article applies to both the Desktops and Laptops.

I’ve mentioned the Average Temperate Range of both CPU and GPU and the safe temperature limit as well. And in case your system’s temperature is close to the max recommended value, there are various tips here that you can apply to lower down the temperature to a great extent.

How Hot Should my CPU be?

Well, the answer is not as simple as you think. Every Processor is different and depending on the ambient room temperature and the cooling solution used, the CPU Temperature may vary.

During General Usage, your CPU Temperature can have any value between 40-70 °C.

But with Extended Gaming and Heavy Usage, the temperature can easily reach a range of 70-90 °C.

How Hot is Too Hot for Your CPU?

Every Processor has a maximum safe temperature limit. I’ve listed the maximum temperature of almost all the recent Processors of Intel and AMD. You can scroll down and look for your Processor in the list.

But for most Processors, the maximum temperature limit is somewhere around 95-100 °C.

Here’s a video by Linus to help you understand Safe PC Temperatures better.

As you are now aware of the problems that can be caused due to high temperature, let’s dig into whether your CPU Temperature is too high or not.

First up, we have the Ideal & Max Temperature Range for CPUs. Later on, we will look at the optimal temperature for Graphics Cards and HDD/SSD.

    Optimal CPU Temperature

In General Usage, most processors will have an average temperature between 40-70 °C.

The lower the temperature, the better. Low temperature is recommended for the efficient performance of your Computer.

Here is the optimal temperature range for the most popular Processor Series of Intel and AMD.

Processor Series	Average Temperature Range
Intel Core i7	50-65 °C
Intel Core i5	50-62 °C
Intel Core i3	50-60 °C
Intel Core 2 Duo	45-55 °C
Intel Pentium Pro	75-85 °C
Intel Pentium Mobile	70-85 °C
Intel Pentium 4	45-65 °C
Intel Pentium 3	60-85 °C
Intel Celeron	67-85 °C
AMD A10	50-60 °C
AMD A6	45-57 °C
AMD Athlon	85-95 °C
AMD Athlon 64	45-60 °C
AMD Athlon FX	45-60 °C

Credits: Computer Hope

The above table can give a basic idea of the Normal CPU Temperature in most scenarios.

Note: This is the general range of the temperature for most processors. However, the actual Temperature may vary from model to model and from generation to generation. Also, the ambient temperature and the cooling solution being used will affect the average temperature.

If your CPU’s Temperature falls in this range (or lower than it), there’s absolutely no reason to worry.

But if the CPU Temperature is higher, you should check the next section and ensure that it is lower than the maximum temperature stated by the manufacturer. Anything lower than the Maximum Temperature can be considered safe.

    Maximum CPU Temperature

Both the Intel and AMD have a specified maximum temperature value which is mentioned in your Processor’s Specification. The same value is also mentioned down below.

During heavy usage, it is a must to ensure that the CPU Temperature stays below this number.

For Intel Processors

Here is a list of Intel 8th, 7th, 6th, and 5th Generation Desktop & Laptop Processors along with their maximum temperature.

If you’re not sure about your Processor’s Model Number, Download CPU-Z and it will display all the details of your Processor.

According to Intel, Junction Temperature (T_JUNCTION) is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die and Case Temperature (Tᴄᴀsᴇ) is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor Integrated Heat Spreader.

In the following table, all the values are for T_JUNCTION  temperature. But for a few processors, I’ve used Tᴄᴀsᴇ and have mentioned it there if that particular value is for Case Temperature.

	Series	Processor Name	Maximum Temperature
8th Generation	Core i9	8950HK	100°C
	Core i7	8086K, 8700K, 8700, 8700T. 8850H, 8750H 8559U, 8650U, 8550U, 8809G. 8709G, 8706G, 8705G, 8305G	100°C
	Core  i5	8600K, 8600, 8600T, 8500, 8500T, 8400, 8400T, 8400H, 8300H  8269U, 8259U, 8350U, 8250U	100°C
	Core i3	8121U	105°C
		8350K, 8300, 8100, 8109U, 8130U	100°C
		8300T, 8100T	82°C
	Pentium Gold	G5600, G5500, G5400	100°C
		G5500T, G5400T	88°C
	Celeron	G4920, G4900	100°C
		G4900T	88°C
7th Generation	Core i9	7940X	102°C
		7960X	98°C
		7920X, 7900X	95°C
		7980X	94°C
	Core i7	7800X, 7740X, 7700K, 7700, 7920HQ, 7820HQ, 7820HK & 7700HQ, 7660U,  7600U, 7567U, 7560U, 7500U, i7-7Y75	100°C
		7820X	99°C
		7700T	80°C
	Core  i5	7640X, 7600K, 7600, 7500, 7400 & 7440HQ, 7300HQ, 7360U, 7300U, 7287U, 7267U, 7260U, 7200U, 7Y57, 7Y54	100°C
		7600T, 7500T, 7400T	80°C
	Core i3	7350K, 7320, 7300, 7100, 7101E, 7100H & 7167U, 7130U, 7100U	100°C
		7300T, 7100T	92°C
	Core m3	7Y32, 7Y30	100°C
	Pentium	G4620, G4600, G4560, 4415U, 4410Y	100°C
		G4600T, G4560T	92°C
	Pentium Silver	J5005, N5000	105°C
	Celeron	G3950, G3930, 3965U, 3865U	100°C
		G3930T	92°C
		J4105, J4005, N4100, N4000	105°C
6th Generation	Core i7	6700K,	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 64°C
		6785R, 6700	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 71°C
		6700T	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 66°C
		6970HQ, 6920HQ, 6870HQ, 6820HQ, 6770HQ, 6700HQ, 6660U, 6650U, 6600U, 6567U, 6560U, 6500U	100°C
	Core  i5	6600K	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 64°C
		6685R, 6600, 6585R, 6500, 6402P, 6400	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 71°C
		6600T, 6500T, 6400T	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 66°C
		6440HQ, 6360U, 6350HQ, 6300HQ, 6300U, 6287U, 6267U, 6260U, 6200U	100°C
	Core i3	6320, 6300, 6100	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 65°C
		6300T, 6100T, 6098P,	Tᴄᴀsᴇ = 66°C
		6167U, 6157U, 6100H, 6100U, 6006U	100°C
	Core m7	6Y75	100°C
	Core m5	6Y57, 6Y54	100°C
	Core m3	6Y30	100°C
	Pentium	4405U, 4405Y	100°C
	Celeron	G3902E, G3900E, 3955U, 3855U	100°C
5th Generation	Core i7	5950HQ, 5850HQ, 5750HQ, 5700HQ,  5650U, 5600U, 5557U, 5550U, 5500U	105°C
	Core i5	5350H, 5350U, 5300U, 5287U, 5257U, 5250U, 5200U	105°C
	Core i3	5157U, 5020U, 5015U, 5010U, 5005U	105°C
	Pentium	3825U, 3805U	105°C
	Celeron	3755U, 3205U	105°C
	Core M	5Y71, 5Y70, 5Y51, 5Y31, 5Y10c, 5Y10a, 5Y10	95°C

To know the Maximum Temperature of Previous Generations, visit Intel’s Official Website.

As you can see, in case of most of the Processors, the maximum temperature is 100°C. Just for some extra precaution, ensure that your CPU Temperature is always at least 10°C lower than the maximum value.

For AMD Processors

Here’s the list for AMD’s CPUs and APUs. AMD hasn’t mentioned the temperature limit for all their processors but I managed to find it for the latest generations and that includes Ryzen.

	Series	Processor Name	Maximum Temperature
Ryzen 2nd Generation	Ryzen 7	2700X	85°C
		2700	95°C
		2700U, Pro 2700U	105°C
	Ryzen 5	2600, 2600X	95°C
		2400GE, Pro 2400GE, 2400G, Pro 2400G, 2500U, Pro 2500U	105°C
	Ryzen 3	2200GE, Pro 2200GE, 2200G, Pro 2200G, 2300U, Pro 2300U, 2200U	105°C
Ryzen 1st Generation	Threadripper	1950x, 1920x, 1900x	68°C
	Ryzen 7	1800x, Pro 1700x, Pro 1700, 1700	95°C
	Ryzen 5	1600X, Pro 1600, 1600, 1500X, Pro 1500, 1400	95°C
	Ryzen 3	1300X, Pro 1300, Pro 1200, 1200	95°C
Bristol Ridge Architecture	A12	9800, 9800E, Pro 9800, Pro 9800E	90°C
	A10	9700, 9700E, Pro 9700E, Pro 9700	90°C
	A8	9600, Pro 9600	90°C
	A6	9550, 9500, 9500E, Pro 9500, Pro 9500E	90°C

For the Ryzen Processors, there’s something important that you need to keep in mind. In Ryzen Master Utility, the Temperature that is being reported is around 20°C higher than the actual junction temperature. Here’s a news from AMD that confirms the same.

So, if in the Ryzen Master Utility the reported temperature is 65°C, then the actual junction temperature is just 45°C.

    GPU Temperature

The Temperature of the GPU usually stays in a normal range unless you start a GPU intensive job.

Optimal Temperature of an idle GPU should be around 35-55 °C. During Gaming and Heavy GPU Usage, the average GPU Temperature is generally around 60-80°C.

A major problem with the GPU Temperature can arise when you play games for an extended period of time. It is necessary to ensure that even after a long period of gaming, the GPU Temperature stays at least 5-10°C lower than the maximum temperature specified by the OEM.

For Nvidia GPU

Here is the Maximum GPU Temperature for Nvidia GeForce 10, 900, 700, and 600 Series.

For older Graphics Cards, you can look for it on Nvidia’s official website. If you’re unable to find it on their website, just comment below and I’ll look it up for you.

Series	GPU Name	Maximum GPU Temperature
GeForce 10	TITAN V	91°C
	TITAN Xp	94°C
	GTX 1080 Ti	91°C
	GTX 1080	94°C
	GTX 1070 Ti	94°C
	GTX 1070	94°C
	GTX 1060	94°C
	GTX 1050 Ti	97°C
	GTX 1050	97°C
	GT 1030	97°C
GeForce 900	TITAN X	91°C
	GTX 980 Ti	92°C
	GTX 980	98°C
	GTX 970	98°C
	GTX 960	98°C
	GTX 950	95°C
GeForce 700	GTX TITAN Z	95°C
	GTX TITAN Black	95°C
	GTX 780 Ti	95°C
	GTX 780	95°C
	GTX 770	98°C
	GTX 760	97°C
	GTX 750 Ti	95°C
	GTX 750	95°C
	GT 740	98°C
	GT 730	98°C
	GT 720	98°C
	GT 710	95°C
GeForce 600	GTX 690	98°C
	GTX 680	98°C
	GTX 670	97°C
	GTX 660 Ti	97°C
	GTX 660	97°C
	GTX 650 Ti	105°C
	GTX 650	98°C
	GT 640	98°C
	GT 630	98°C
	GT 620	98°C
	GT 610	102°C

On average, the Maximum Temperature limit for Nvidia’s Graphics Cards is between 90°C and 100°C. The GTX 650 Ti and GT 610 are the exceptions for this rule as their max temps is 105°C and 102°C respectively.

For most systems, try to ensure that the GPU temperature doesn’t go over 85°C.

For AMD GPU

Even though AMD hasn’t specified a maximum temperature limit for their Graphics Cards on their website, I confirmed from various sources that Temperature limit of AMD Radeon GPUs is around 90-95°C and that is same as the most Nvidia GPUs.

GPU	Max Temperature
AMD Radeon Series	90-95°C

Once again, make use of sufficient cooling to keep the temperature below 85°C for safe working.

    Optimal Hard Disk / SSD Temperature

Should you bother about the Temperature of your Hard Disk or Solid State Drive?

Well, in most cases, the answer is no. It is very less likely that your HDD/SSD Temperature will go anywhere near the maximum value.

But still in many cases, it is possible and it severely affects the performance of your Disk. In the long run, it can also lead to disk failure.

Here’s the Operating Temperature limit for most popular HDDs and SSDs. If the one you own is not present in this list, you can find the details in the user manual of your product.

Name	Operating Temperature
WD Blue HDD	0-60°C
Seagate Barracuda HDD	0-60°C
ADATA Ultimate SU800 SSD	0-70°C
Samsung Evo 860 SSD	0-70°C
WD Green SSD	0-70°C
Samsung Evo 960 m.2 SSD	0-70°C
Intel Optane Memory	0-70°C

In case of most Internal Storage Drives, the temperature range is usually between  0°C to 60°C or from 0°C to 70°C.

    How To Monitor CPU & GPU Temperature

There are various tools like AIDA64, Speccy, and HWMonitor by using which you can easily monitor your PC Temperature.

I personally prefer HWMonitor and it is free as well.

You can easily monitor the CPU, GPU, and Hard Disk Air Flow Temperature using this tool. It also monitors the maximum and minimum Temperature that the component has reached since you started HW Monitor. If you want to reset the Min/Max Stats, go to View in Menu and select Clear Max/Min.

Here’s a Screenshot of HWMonitor.

Monitor Temperature While Gaming

The HWMonitor is a great tool but you can’t use it in-game.

Here’s when the MSI Afterburner comes to the rescue. It not only displays the Utilization and Temperature of your Components, but it can also show the in-game FPS.

After Installing MSI Afterburner, open it and click on the Gear (Settings icon).

This will take you to the MSI Afterburner Properties.

Inside the Monitoring Tab, click on the Components that you want to be displayed during the game.

Now tick the “Show in On-Screen Display” checkbox for every component that you want to be displayed.

When you’re done press OK. Make sure that MSI Afterburner is still open.

Now go to Windows Taskbar and click on the RivaTuner Statistics Server. This should look like the one shown in the image below.

Make sure that On-Screen Display support is On.  By using the On-Screen Display Palette, you can change the color of the text that appears inside the game.

Now, move around the On-Screen Display Zoom slider depending on how big or small you want the text to appear in the game.

Once, you’re done setting it up. Start your game to monitor the thermals.

What to do if my CPU/GPU Temperature is not within the safe limits?

There could be many reasons behind an abnormal temperature value. Before we can come to any conclusions, move to the next section and apply the PC Cooling Tips. If you don’t succeed, it is better to visit a Computer Store or Service Center to get your PC checked.

    Cooling Solutions for PC and Laptop

The following Cooling Tips can significantly lower the temperature of your PC or Laptop. Make sure to try as many as possible and each one of them will contribute to the thermal levels.

1) Clean Dust

Remove all the dust inside your CPU Case by using an Air Blower. Do it slowly ensuring that you don’t damage any components. If you use a Laptop, use Compressed Gas to gid rid of Dust. But the more efficient way is to open the Laptop and then remove the dust.

Make sure that the Case Fan as well as the CPU Fan is free from dust and is working optimally.

2) Apply a New Thermal Paste

Use Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the existing Thermal Paste and replace it with a new one. The Arctic Silver is one of the most trusted and best Thermal Compounds out there. Don’t apply too much Thermal Paste either. A pea-sized amount is the most effective technique to apply thermal paste.

3) Upgrade to a Better CPU Cooler

A good fan can keep the CPU Temperature significantly lower. If you’re using a stock cooler, it is better to get rid of it and use a better one. The Cooler Master Hyper RR-212E-20PK-R2 will do an excellent job. It is one of the most effective CPU Coolers out there.

4) Add More Case Fans

If your Case has lower than 3 fans, add a few more for more optimal air-flow to and from the components. The CPU Cooler only works on the CPU while the Case Fans will take care of all the PC Components.

5) Get a Laptop Cooling Pad

So, we already had enough talk on PC Fans and Coolers. So, what about Laptops?

The Laptops Cooling Pads work very well in keeping the CPU Temperature low. We actually have a guide on Laptop Cooling Pads and Tips.

6) Make Your Room Cool

One of the biggest cause of PC Overheating is the Surrounding Temperature. You may not realize it but the temperature difference of PC Components during Summers and Winters can be huge.

Turn On your Room Cooler or Air Conditioner and it will reduce the CPU Temperature.

    References

• Intel
• Nvidia
• AMD

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