CPU Temperature in Windows 10 & Windows 11

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CPU Temperature in Windows 10

Windows 10 doesn’t have a native way to check the CPU temperature, but there are many free third party programs that can show it to you

Coretemp
HWMonitor
OpenHardwareMonitor
Speedfan
NZXTCAM
Speccy
Rainmeter

Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 11

Here’s the links to each program’s website:

If you’re worried about your CPU overheating – the maximum CPU temperature really depends on the CPU. Look up what the ranges for your CPU are; CPUTemper have a good list here, or go to the manufacturer’s specifications:

Intel CPU List

Intel refers to it as a Junction Temperature or TJunction – the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

AMD CPU List

AMD will list the MAX TEMPS for each CPU.

Above 80°C or 176°F is generally not ideal.

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2 responses to “CPU Temperature in Windows 10 & Windows 11”

October 12, 2020

DrZoltan

Hi ! MSI Afterburner only monitors GPU, as I see it.

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1. October 12, 2020
  
  Adam Fowler
  
  Nice pickup! I’ve installed and tested – although it will tell you the CPU details and the max temp, it won’t show the current temp. I’ll take it out of the list.
  
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CPU Temperature in Windows 10 & Windows 11