[SOLVED] What should idle CPU temp for ryzen 5 2600x

Jul 9, 2018
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My idle CPU temp is around 40-42c, I use the cooler that my CPU came with. Is 40-42c fine on idle? If not what should I do?
 
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What utility are you using to read CPU temp? On 'X' CPU's temp is reported 10 deg. C higher than actual temperature, for cooling policy reasons, and some utilities might factor that off-set out so it's important to know which.

If you are using HWInfo64 (highly recommended for this and other reasons) it reports TWO temperatures: Tdie and Tctl. Tdie is the actual temp while Tctl is the offset temperature as reported.

If you're using a utility that only reports motherboard temperatures then god knows what the true temperature might be since every mfr. locates and calibrates their sensor differently.


What utility are you using to read CPU temp? On 'X' CPU's temp is reported 10 deg. C higher than actual temperature, for cooling policy reasons, and some utilities might factor that off-set out so it's important to know which.

If you are using HWInfo64 (highly recommended for this and other reasons) it reports TWO temperatures: Tdie and Tctl. Tdie is the actual temp while Tctl is the offset temperature as reported.

If you're using a utility that only reports motherboard temperatures then god knows what the true temperature might be since every mfr. locates and calibrates their sensor differently.
 
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