[SOLVED] Gigabyte RTX 3070 hotspot temperature

[FoolishPotat]

Hello dear forum members,

I recently bought a new PC with a shiny i7-12700K and a rocking Gigabyte RTX 3070 (https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N3070GAMING-OC-8GD-rev-20#kf).
I checked my temperatures using HWMonitor for the CPU and GPU.
Idle
CPU: 29 degrees (max 31)
GPU: 44 degrees (max 46)
GPU Hotspot: 55 degrees (max 57)

Gaming
CPU: below 70 degrees (for majority of cores)
GPU: 67 degrees (max 70)
GPU Hotspot: 78-79 degrees (max 80)

I noticed that while I was getting good temperatures for my CPU and GPU, the GPU hotspot have managed to reach 80.
There is enough information on the internet regarding what the GPU hotspot is, I just didn't find any answer/confirmation as to if its normal for it to get to 80 degrees while gaming.
If someone has any information to share from his/her experience it will be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

All your temps listed are well within norms and will cause no harm.

 

[DuRoC2020]

Normal. You can up the fan profile with MSI afterburner and get better Temps but 80c is just fine.

 

[KyaraM]

Hello dear forum members,

I recently bought a new PC with a shiny i7-12700K and a rocking Gigabyte RTX 3070 (https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N3070GAMING-OC-8GD-rev-20#kf).
I checked my temperatures using HWMonitor for the CPU and GPU.
Idle
CPU: 29 degrees (max 31)
GPU: 44 degrees (max 46)
GPU Hotspot: 55 degrees (max 57)

Gaming
CPU: below 70 degrees (for majority of cores)
GPU: 67 degrees (max 70)
GPU Hotspot: 78-79 degrees (max 80)

I noticed that while I was getting good temperatures for my CPU and GPU, the GPU hotspot have managed to reach 80.
There is enough information on the internet regarding what the GPU hotspot is, I just didn't find any answer/confirmation as to if its normal for it to get to 80 degrees while gaming.
If someone has any information to share from his/her experience it will be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

A hotspot temperature of 10°C above average GPU die temp is completely normal and actually a good value. My 3070Ti shows the same behavior, with hotspot temps ~9-11°C above the regular temp. Unless it gets abnormally high (read, regular temp is at 70°C and hotspot at 90-100°C), I wouldn't worry. Hotspot also usually doesn't cause throttling.

The other temp you should look out for is the VRAM temperature, if shown. That can cause throttling.

In general, if you want to lower temps, you might consider undervolting. My card usually runs at sub-70°C normal and around 75°C for hotspot, with 70°C VRAM and an overclock to 2025MHz. I have a Gainward Phoenix RTX 3070ti.

 

[Phaaze88]

You are fine.
The hotspot has a limit of 110C, a higher thermal boundary than the core. It being 10-20C higher than said core is within expectations.

 

[KyaraM]

You are fine.
The hotspot has a limit of 110C, a higher thermal boundary than the core. It being 10-20C higher than said core is within expectations.

That's interesting info. I didn't find that anywhere, would you mind telling me where you got it from? Would be highly appreciated!

 

[Flayed]

My hotspot temp is around 12 C higher than the GPU temp on my 3070

 

[Phaaze88]

That's interesting info. I didn't find that anywhere, would you mind telling me where you got it from? Would be highly appreciated!

I got that from the Geforce forums. Can't find the thread anymore, so take it with a grain of salt if desired.

 

[KyaraM]

I got that from the Geforce forums. Can't find the thread anymore, so take it with a grain of salt if desired.

I see. Thank you!

 

[FoolishPotat]

Glad to see that my temps are within expectations.
Thanks everyone!!