Core i5 operating temperatures

XFA24 · May 22, 2015

Good day to all of you

My question is that would it be possible that my Core i5 4690(non-K) reach 100% load by just gaming or is it just achievable by stress testing?

furthermore, I am using a DeepCool Gamerstorm Gabriel(small form factor HSF) and when I performed a stress test, the second core reached 80 degrees after 3 minutes so I put the test to a halt, is this temperature safe? Would the CPU's lifespan, performance and reliability be in any way get affected?

I'm not really surprised why my CPU is getting very hot because the ambient temperature here in the Philippines ranges from 30-36 degrees from morning to afternoon.

Would it be worth it to invest in an AIO LCS such as an H80i GT?

And one last question, does the performance of an intel processor differ from temperature to temperature? (for example, performance of i5 @ 40degrees and performance of i5 @ 70 degrees)

-thanks in advance

IntelTurtleFan · May 22, 2015

Not exactly sure what your first question means but as for the cooler I would not get a H80I. Get a good air cooler such as noctua nh-d15. Temps really do not change the CPU at all except damage it over time.

Archgaull · May 22, 2015

Technically it is possible, but I doubt you would reach 100% by gaming, especially since most games are more GPU heavy.

XFA24 · May 22, 2015

IntelTurtleFan :

unfortunately, my case would not let me install such big air coolers

correct me if im wrong, so you're saying that performance is not affected with temperature right?(well except when it reaches TJmax ofcourse)

so even with a temperature of 75 degrees for about 5-7 hours a day, the cpu can be permanently damaged?

gerr · May 22, 2015

Probably the best bang for the buck...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709002

IntelTurtleFan · May 22, 2015

Damage is going to happen to a CPU at any temp. No matter how low it is still putting load on it and wearing it down.

XFA24 · May 22, 2015

gerr :

cant fit that in my case

XFA24 · May 22, 2015

IntelTurtleFan :

does wear and tear more often happen at higher temperatures?

IntelTurtleFan · May 22, 2015

Yes. What case do you have?

gerr · May 22, 2015

Ever consider putting a better fan on that CPU cooler? That would be a cheap way to increase it's cooling ability without having to replace the whole thing.

IntelTurtleFan · May 22, 2015

Also get a better thermal paste and make sure the paste gets cleaned off really good.

gerr · May 22, 2015

I had a low profile cooler with a 120mm fan that was half as thick as a normal fan. I replaced it with a Corsair SP120 fan and put on better thermal paste like ITF suggets and was able to OC a G3258 to 4.4Ghz @ 1.28v and my average CPU temps at load are around 68*. Before the change, the temps were into the 80's.

XFA24 · May 23, 2015

I have a Bitfenix Prodigy M(cooler height is restricted due to vertically mounted hard drives)

yes, I'll be buying an NT H1(currently im using the included thermal paste)

would it be best to buy an SP120 PWM?

gerr · May 23, 2015

An SP120 PWM is a very popular fan and would make for a solid choice. There are other options as well, but just make sure they focus on static pressure rather than pure air flow. The Noctura NF-F12 PWM would also make for a good choice.

XFA24 · May 23, 2015

Okay ill be buying a SP120 PWM then

I see, thank you for all your help!

XFA24 · May 23, 2015

tea urchin :

would it be advisable to buy a fan for my cpu cooler? because I was thinking that, if the temps would go down for the CPU, then the temperature of components surrounding it(like vrm and ram) would be cooler as well

gerr · May 23, 2015

I still say a better fan like the Corsair SP120 or Noctua NF-A14 would lower the temps of not only the CPU but also the motherboard too. However, it won't be night & day, but it would help.

gerr · May 24, 2015

The blade design of that fan tells me it's designed for high airflow and NOT static pressure. But If the OP has a tight budget, then there are less expensive fans that do have a high static pressure.

XFA24 · May 24, 2015

I can't order online so I won't be able to get that fan

yeah I saw that fan and I have to agree with gerr, I also think that the fan blades are not built for static pressure

Well no i'm not on a really tight budget, I can afford an SP120 PWM

gerr · May 24, 2015

It's worth a try to see if a new/better fan will help cool the system better. There are other options, but that fan is the first one.

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