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If you display the CPU temperature, you can easily assess whether it is within a normal range or whether you need to take action to prevent damage to your computer.
Displaying the CPU temperature: How to do it on Windows PCs
If your computer’s CPU temperature is too high, it can cause damage. Therefore, you should keep an eye on it. Core Temp is one way to display the CPU temperature.
- Open the application after downloading it.
- Core Temp will then display your CPU data in a window, including the model.
- At the bottom of the window, the program will show you the temperatures of your CPU.
- You will see the lowest and highest temperatures for each core in a specific time interval. This refers to the last ten seconds.
- If you would prefer a different measurement interval, you can adjust this in the options.
- To do this, enter the desired time interval under Options ☻ Settings ☻ Temperature logging interval.
- Under Options ☻ Overheat protection, you can also set the app to warn you when the CPU reaches or exceeds a certain temperature.
- If you don’t want to use additional software, you can also display the CPU temperature in the BIOS or UEFI.
CPU temperature on Mac
You can also display the CPU temperature on a Mac.
- The Stats app offers one option here.
- The sensor overview also provides an overview of the temperatures of the CPU cores.
- You will also find various information about the CPU, GPU, network, and other factors.
