[SOLVED] Is my Laptop cpu getting too hot?

[Daniel16d]

Hello,

I just got a Lenovo p53 with a GTX Quadro RTX 5000 and I7-9850h .
Before I start, I know that Quadro cards are not an ideal card for gaming but I got one because I'm an architecture student and this laptop is mostly for school.

That being said, I do like to play some games here and there but I'm nervous that I could damage something due to overheating.
I'm playing Rise of the Tomb Raider on high settings with ray tracing on. And here are some of the average temps that I get using MSI Afterburner to measure temperature.

Graphics card: 60 Celsius. not worried about that.
CPU cores 1-6

1. 89C
2. 89C
3. 92C
4. 92C
5. 100C The ones I'm most worried about.
6. 100C

Here's a screenshot with MSI Afterburner display running with temps if it helps.
https://ibb.co/WsjDBLP

The game runs nice and smooth but I'm just worried about the temps. Is it safe to continue playing and is this normal or should I stop as I want this laptop to last awhile.
I played in an air-conditioned room and propped the laptop an inch or so off the desk.

Thanks for any information!

 

[Phaaze88]

Thermal throttling at 100C. Cores 1-4 are acceptable.
I'd suggest replacing the thermal paste on the cpu; sometimes the manufacturer does a crap job on the application.
I'd also suggest getting/using something to elevate the back end of the laptop to give those vents some extra breathing room - it doesn't have to be a laptop cooling pad.

That said, the Quadro RTX 5000(110w TDP) isn't helping things if the laptop is running a shared heatsink. Gaming laptops really need to have their cooling separated, but that costs more.

 

[richiestang_78]

Yup its thermal throttling but that isn't uncommon these days in laptops since most have horrible cooling, as far as damage it wont happen as their are built in safe guards to keep the chip from running too hot but running at higher temps such as though will possibly diminish the life space of the CPU.

. As stated above the first option would be to try and replaced the thermal compounding with something higher end. You could also go the liquid metal route but proceed at your own risk with that. You can also try more extreme fixes like lapping the CPU heat-sink so it sits flatter against the CPU.

 

[Daniel16d]

Thanks for the responses,

I already have the laptop elevated. I might try using a cooling pad as well but I doubt it will help much anyway.

I would also try replacing the thermal paste but doing so would probably void the warranty and I also bought a one year accidental damage warranty as well.

If high temps won't necessarily damage the CPU but just reduce its lifespan, I might continue to game on it
but just a little here and there and for only an hour or so.

Would limiting the maximum power state of the processor help any?

 

[Phaaze88]

Would limiting the maximum power state of the processor help any?

Yes it would help thermals, but it can do so at the cost of performance.
Lower it a bit at a time - try 99% first, then 97, 95...