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12700K temperature is 71C when gaming, is that safe?

elrasho

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According to HW monitor this is what temps I get for CPU and GPU

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All case fans, CPU fan and GPU fan are pretty much running at 100% too.

Is it safe to game for long periods of time with these temps?
 
The cpu cooler is a Corsair H100x

I ask because the other day I noticed the temperature on my desk clock was a lot higher than usual. The computer is on the floor next to it so I had a look at my temps... For some reason the fan profile I made was no longer applied in the Asus Crate app.

Because of this the cpu temp hit 82C and GPU was around 73C.

After I applied my quite aggressive fan profile I'm now getting the temps in the OP.

The case is a iCUE 220T
 
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TjMAX for these CPUs is generally around 100C (IIRC package temperature [design] limit 72C though so you might be getting some throttling) - as long as you are under that it is operating in spec - though generally lower is better for long term lifespan.

EDIT: From the Intel docs:

Is it bad if my processor frequently approaches or reaches its maximum temperature?
Not necessarily. Many Intel® processors make use of Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which allows them to operate at very high frequency for a short amount of time. When the processor is operating at or near its maximum frequency it's possible for the temperature to climb very rapidly and quickly reach its maximum temperature. In sustained workloads, it's possible the processor will operate at or near its maximum temperature limit. Being at maximum temperature while running a workload isn't necessarily cause for concern. Intel processors constantly monitor their temperature and can very rapidly adjust their frequency and power consumption to prevent overheating and damage.
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Rroff said:
TjMAX for these CPUs is generally around 100C (IIRC package temperature [design] limit 72C though so you might be getting some throttling) - as long as you are under that it is operating in spec - though generally lower is better for long term lifespan.
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How can I check for possible throttling?
 
It is absolutely safe, but still your temperatures arent what id call normal. My 12900k on a u12a rarely exceeds 60 when gaming.

What case are you using and what is your ambient? Also do you have your aio as exhaust? If yes, that explains the temperatures
 
Bencher said:
It is absolutely safe, but still your temperatures arent what id call normal. My 12900k on a u12a rarely exceeds 60 when gaming.

What case are you using and what is your ambient? Also do you have your aio as exhaust? If yes, that explains the temperatures
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The case is an iCUE 220T and yes the AIO is set to exhaust at the top. So I have three fans at the front of the case sucking in cool air, then two fans from the AIO at the top and one at the rear is exhaust. Is that OK?
 
elrasho said:
The case is an iCUE 220T and yes the AIO is set to exhaust at the top. So I have three fans at the front of the case sucking in cool air, then two fans from the AIO at the top and one at the rear is exhaust. Is that OK?
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Yes that's fine, it's the way I have mine set up, albeit with a 360 AIO on top.

As mentioned, your temps seem a little high, my 12700K @ 5.1/4.0 rarely exceed 50c when gaming.

I have my voltage set to 1.24v in BIOS which reduces temps a lot, and although I don't go in for extreme stress tests these days, it did survive a Prime 95 torture for 30 Mins.

Did get toasty though, but in (my) normal useage the PC never even gets close to those limits (which is why I don't bother doing 24hr stress tests like I used to years ago).
 
Given that you have top exhaust aio makes sense that your temps are on the high side, since the heat of the cpu gets exhausted through the radiator.

You fan undervolt without losing any performance but it wont change much, its your gpu heating up the radiator that causes high temps in gaming
 
Bencher said:
Given that you have top exhaust aio makes sense that your temps are on the high side, since the heat of the cpu gets exhausted through the radiator.

You fan undervolt without losing any performance but it wont change much, its your gpu heating up the radiator that causes high temps in gaming
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Ok in that case I think I will leave it as it is. Thanks for your input everyone :)
 
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