Question My 13900K hits extreme temperatures

[valthuer]

During 3dMark benchmarks, such as Time Spy and Fire Strike Ultra, my 13900K will reach extreme temperatures, like 90 and 97 °C.

Funny thing is, a few months back, at those same tests, my CPU would hit 80+ degrees (but would NEVER go above 90), and I’m wondering it there’s something wrong.

Its idle temps, are anywhere between 29 and 40°C and, in-game, are usually 60-70 °C.

I have updated my BIOS with the latest microcode patch.

 

[Misgar]

my 13900K will reach extreme temperatures, like 90 and 97 °C.

That's not extreme! It's still under the 100 °C throttle point for modern Intel CPUs. Modern CPUs boost until they hit the limit, then "wind back" a little and continue running at maximum permitted temperature, until the load reduces.

 

[valthuer]

That's not extreme! It's still under the 100 °C throttle point for modern Intel CPUs. Modern CPUs boost until they hit the limit, then "wind back" a little and continue running at maximum permitted temperature, until the load reduces.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I hope you are right. I don’t really know what’s considered normal for 13900K and i wouldn’t want to accidentally fry my CPU.

 

[geofelt]

The latest motherboard bios updates have, or will have protections.
Best to update to currency.
If you occasionally do not see a core at 100c. you are probably losing a bit of compute power.
You may find this article on running a 13900K with less than top coolers instructive:
https://www.tomshardware.com/features/intel-core-13900k-cooling-tested

 

[MCH170]

90 and 97 °C.

For this generation it is normal. They are designed to use as much thermal headroom as they have.

 

[YSCCC]

Likely the undervolting by motherboard via LLC is now gone, if you use HWminotor likely you will see higher voltage applied. and when voltage is higher, the instant heat generation is greater, so heat transfer could hinder the cooling efficiency

 

[--SID--]

During 3dMark benchmarks, such as Time Spy and Fire Strike Ultra, my 13900K will reach extreme temperatures, like 90 and 97 °C.

Funny thing is, a few months back, at those same tests, my CPU would hit 80+ degrees (but would NEVER go above 90), and I’m wondering it there’s something wrong.

Its idle temps, are anywhere between 29 and 40°C and, in-game, are usually 60-70 °C.

I have updated my BIOS with the latest microcode patch.

What's the CPU cooler?