Nuvoton CPU Temp Vs Intel CPU Temp

Kookid

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Hello all,

I currently have an Asus Maximus V Formula motherboard, which has a Nuvoton NCT6779D chip that reads temperatures.

I'm using Open Hardware Monitor to keep track of my temperatures.

I'm trying to configure my fans to go full speed when my CPU reaches a certain temperature, however the Nuvoton NCT6779D has its own CPU temperature which shows a different temperature than the Intel Core i7-2600.

Generally speaking, the CPU temperature reading on the Nuvoton is way lower than the Temperature reading on the Intel.

I'm not sure what to make out of this, what's my real CPU temperature?

During a 5 minute stress test, those are my readings:

Nuvoton Reading:

CPU Core: 46.5C - Max 46.5C
Temperature 1: 44.5C - Max 44.5C (I don't know what this is)
Temperature 2: 29C - Max 29C (I don't know what this is)

Intel Reading:

CPU Core 1: 59C - Max 60
CPU Core 2: 66C - Max 67
CPU Core 3: 66C - Max 66
CPU Core 4: 62C - Max 62
CPU Package: 66C - Max 67

An Explanation would be really appreciated
 
My understanding is that there are no temperature sensors at all.
What is read is voltages in selected parts, and the temperatures are extrapolated from that.

Different apps may give you different readings.

The cpu is sensitive to these readings and will slow down or even turn off if temps get too high.
It is normal for different cores to show different temperatures.

 

Kookid

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So do you know what the difference between the Nuvoton CPU temperature and Intel CPU temperature is?

I tried checking the temps using speedfan as well as AI Suite (for asus motherboards) and they are all giving me the same temperature as the Nuvoton temperature. But I refuse to believe that this is the real CPU temperature as the Intel temperature goes very high when I play high end games.

I want to know what the Nuvoton CPU temperature is so I could decide on what next step to take. Fan control from the bios is completely dependent on it and speedfan and AI Suite also look at Nuvoton CPU temperatures to determine when to increase fan speed.