Normal i7 8700k temps

[drakehamby1416]

I recently built a pc for the first time. Naturally I'm very paranoid and apprehensive about everything. I have an i7 8700k and a 360mm AIO water cooler. My GPU is an Asus 1080ti. When I run AAA games on ultra settings, my cpu reaches as high as 58c. Is this normal? What is the normal range for such a set up?

 

[rhoban]

Is the CPU overclocked?
I sure hope so, cause my i7 8700 (non K) does the same temperature with a $35 cooler.

It's pretty normal for Intel. If you want even lower temperatures, deliding will help. Can make your temps 15C lower. But it will also void warranty.

 

[Matthughes576]

58 is a pretty good temp, post if its reaching above 70ish with a cooler like that

 

[CompuTronix]

drakehamby1416,

On behalf of Tom's Moderator Team, welcome aboard!

Tom's has a Guide located in the "Stickies" near the top of the CPU's Forum: Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

You might want to give it a read.

Just to quickly put Core temperatures into perspective, and to set your mind at ease, Intel's specification for "Throttle" temperature for the i7 8700K is 100°C (212°F) - https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz

100°C is the Core temperature limit at which the processor will Throttle (reduce Core speed and voltage) to protect against thermal damage.

Nevertheless, it’s not advisable to run your CPU near it's thermal limit, just as common sense tells you not to run a vehicle with the temperature gauge pegged in the red. If your hottest Core is near it's specified Tj Max Throttle temperature, then your CPU is already too hot.


The consensus among well informed and highly experienced system builders, reviewers and overclockers, is that cooler is better for ultimate stability, performance and longevity. Experts all agree that it's prudent to observe a reasonable thermal margin below Tj Max. So regardless of environmental conditions, hardware configurations, workloads or any other variables, Core temperatures above 85°C are not recommended.

Here's the nominal operating range for Core temperature:

Core temperatures below 80°C are ideal.

Core temperatures increase and decrease with ambient (room) temperature. Standard or "normal" is 22°C or 72°F.

Core temperatures can vary greatly among gaming titles due to differences between CPU and GPU workloads. However, as gaming is generally a moderate load, your gaming temperature is fine.

Once again, welcome aboard!

CT