Maximum CPU Temperature Guide

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Want to know what your maximum CPU temperature is? Use this list to quickly find out the maximum CPU temperature your PC is able to run at. Please note these are maximum temperatures under load conditions and you should always try to keep your CPU well below these specifications.

To monitor your CPU temperature you can use the software that shipped with your motherboard - most modern boards have some sort of utility for such tasks - or download a free utility called Motherboard Monitor.

You can also check the temperature of the CPU by entering the BIOS while booting up your PC and looking for an option called Hardware Monitor or PC Health. Just remember your computer will be running without load and much cooler than normal. Always check your temperatures during or after extended sessions of work or gaming.


AMD Processor Specifications

AMD Athlon (socket) upto 1Ghz 90°C
AMD Athlon (slot) all speeds 70°C
AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.1Ghz+ 95°C
AMD Athlon MP 1.33Ghz+ 95°C
AMD Athlon XP 1.33Ghz+ 90°C
AMD Athlon XP T-Bred upto 2100+ 90°C
AMD Athlon XP T-Bred over 2100+ 85°C
AMD Athlon XP Barton 85°C
AMD Duron up to 1Ghz 90°C
AMD Duron 1Ghz+ 90°C
AMD Duron Applebred 85°C
AMD Opteron 65 - 71°C
AMD Athlon 64 70°C
AMD Athlon 64 (Socket 939, 1.4 volts) 65°C
AMD Athlon 64 FX 70°C
AMD Athlon 64 X2 71°C
AMD Sempron (T-bred/Barton core) 90°C
AMD Sempron (Paris core) 70°C
AMD Mobile Sempron 95°C
AMD K6/K6-2/K6-III (All except below) 70°C
AMD K6-2/K6-III (model number ending in X) 65°C
AMD K6-2+/K6-III+ 85°C

Intel Spec Finder

Pentium III Slot 1 500-866Mhz 80°C
Pentium III Slot and socket 933Mhz 75°C
Pentium III Slot 1 1Ghz 60 - 70°C
Pentium III Slot 1 1.13Ghz 62°C
Intel Celeron 266-433Mhz 85°C
Intel Celeron 466-533Mhz 70°C
Intel Celeron 566-600Mhz (Coppermine) 90°C
Intel Celeron 633-667Mhz 82°C
Intel Celeron 700 - 850Mhz 80°C
Intel Celeron 900Mhz - 1.6Ghz 69 - 70°C
Intel Celeron 1.7Ghz and Higher 67 - 77°C
Intel Pentium II (First Generation "Klamath") 72 - 75°C
Intel Pentium II (Second Generation, 266-333Mhz) 65°C
Intel Pentium II (350 - 400Mhz) 75°C
Intel Pentium II (450Mhz) 70°C
Intel Pentium 4 64 - 78°C There are no specific stats for Pentium 4 CPU’s as P4’s have an ability to slow themselves down when they are getting too hot and thus, in theory they should never be able to burn themselves out. To get specifics consult Intel’s specifications for your particular model.
Intel Pentium M (notebooks) 100°C
Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8Ghz) 63°C Intel Pentium D 830 & 840 (3.0 - 3.2Ghz) 69.8°C Intel Pentium Pro. 256 or 512K L2 Cache 85°C
Intel Pentium Pro. 1MB L2 Cache 80°C
Intel Core2 Extreme Processor X6800 60.4°C
Intel Core2 Duo E6000 series 4MB L2 Cache 60.4°C
Intel Core2 Duo E6000 series 2MB L2 Cache 61.4°C