I've put together my new PC build and I'm curious about the temperatures I'm getting on my AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU. I've shared my HWiNFO readings for when the CPU is idle and during a stress test. Here are the specs of my setup:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- **Cooler**: Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
- **Motherboard**: Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7
- **RAM**: T-Create 6000MHz CL30 (EXPO enabled)
- **GPU**: GTX 1660 Super (it's a temporary card as I'm planning a GPU upgrade)
- **PSU**: MSI MAG A1000GL 1000W 80+ Gold Full Modular
- **Case**: NZXT H7 Flow
**My HWiNFO Readings:**
- **Idle:**
- CPU Tctl/Tdie: 47.1°C
- CPU Die Average: 46.9°C
- Core Temperatures: 33.6°C
- **Stress Test:**
- CPU Tctl/Tdie: 95.1°C
- CPU Die Average: 95.0°C
- Core Temperatures: 91.9°C
Are these temperatures concerning?
3 Answers
95°C during a stress test is pretty much considered the safe limit for your CPU. If those temps are only hitting that mark during stress tests and not during normal use, you should be fine. Just keep an eye on it when gaming or under lighter loads.
I also use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with the NH-D15, and I tweaked my settings a bit. Adding some negative offset and power limits keeps my temps way lower, usually around 74°C. If you're hitting 95°C, that's your chip pushing its thermal limits.
Would that kind of change lag my performance in games though?
I gotta say, 95°C is on the high side for that cooler under load. It might be thermal throttling; ideally, it should be around 10-20 degrees cooler. Did you double-check that you took off any plastic cover from the cooler, and maybe think about reapplying some thermal paste?
143 watts doesn't seem too bad though. The normal load for this CPU during gaming is around 80W—just keep the stress test temps in mind.
Yeah, I checked, and I removed everything! Just using the stock thermal paste too.
Yeah, exactly! Stress tests are generally extreme, and it's normal for CPUs to hit max temps during those.