Question CPU temperatures different in software and BIOS

[Etern6l_Sp1te]

I am currently using a x470 MSI Gaming Pro motherboard. When playing video games, my temperature in the bios is 30-50 while on a temperature software I installed (cam) it shows 60-80. Which of them is correct? And why is there such a big difference between the two?

 

[clutchc]

BIOS temps are usually higher, not lower. What CPU temps are you reading and with what app? Ryzen core temps should be read with Ryzen Master for accurate results.

If you're using a "X" CPU, there is an offset to consider. You should be reading Tdie rather than Tctl. Read this article.

AMD's Ryzen CPUs Aren't Running As Hot As They Say They Are

Following weeks of questions, reviews, re-reviews and more questions from the community and the media, AMD has come out and cleared out a couple of issues. And one of those: despite what your BIOS and sensor monitors are saying, your Ryzen CPU isn’t really running that hot. In a post on their...

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