i5 3470 max temperature reaches up to 75c

[xshad0w]

hello, my i5 3470 processor max temp reaches up to 75c while on Prime95 full load . I'm currently using the stock cooler without any overclocking ... is this temperature safe ?

 

[TechCIDLC]

Using stock cooler, i5 processor, full load... Yes, that temperature is something to expect.

Don't worry, though, that is a completely safe temperature.

 

[xshad0w]

thanks man.. but on intel site Tcase = 67.4c what u think ?

 

[kira70591]

Much of the time, unless you calibrate your temp software, the temperatures it reports are off by a certain amount of degrees anyways. The temperature that you are getting is under full synthetic load which is by no means a normal usage. It is balls to the wall usage which means the maximum amount of heat is going to be generated. I am surprised that the stock cooler is able to cool it down. Prime95 normally destroys the stock cooler. The temperature that you are getting is definitely fine though as it is under load. Under normal conditions you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Check the frequency that your CPU is running at... if it has not throttled itself down then you have not reached the maximum allowed temperature. Obviously you do not want it to get that hot and the cooler that it can run even with normal usage will extend the life of the CPU.

However, if you are worried about the temperature then pick up an aftermarket cooler such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Very very inexpensive upgrade to your computer and will allow you to have peace of mind. Different architecture, but my i7 4770 saw more than a 30c drop when running Prime95 after I installed my Hyper 212 Evo.