Unfortunately, each CPU model will have a different TJMAX from the others, causing programs like Speccy to get baffled.įor instance, the TJMAX for Intel Core i5-9500 is 100☌, meaning the CPU temp should stay well within the 70° to 80☌ range. TJMAX is the thermal threshold for such components, beyond which they either stop working or start to throttle.īut the CPU does not tell its temperature directly but through the difference from its TJMAX. And that is because they do the math based on the TJMAX of your CPU, GPU, or motherboard. No third-party temperature readings will be 100% accurate right off the bat. If your CPU temp curve shows no signs to go downwards, it is not all Speccy’s fault. However, this method applies to checking the idle CPU temp only. Other than that, checking in the BIOS is a free alternative to see if your CPU temp is as high as Speccy claims.

If any two of them show identical values that contradict Speccy, then Speccy is the one you should disbelieve. You can always test Speccy’s accuracy by comparing it to similar software like Ryzen Master, HWiNFO, RealTemp, or Hardware Monitor. So, it won’t be wise to conclude anything wrong with your CPU based on its readings only. That is because the readings came out accurate when tested with a different CPU.ĬPU temp readings from Speccy can be a hit or miss, although it is pretty reliable for other hardware interpretations. So, initially, it looks like Speccy gave the values in Fahrenheit, which does not seem logical either. Oddly enough, the Fahrenheit equivalent of 33☌ is 91.4°. In contrast, the reading on the same machine was 33☌ from Core Temp. From Ver 1.12.1 onwards, Core Temp can show correct CPU temp readings for most AMD CPUs.Īs per our testing on an AMD Ryzen 7 Pinnacle Ridge, Speccy claimed the idle CPU temp to be around 92☌. On the other hand, alternatives like Core Temp had the same problem that eventually got fixed. Note that they have pushed minor updates after the release of the 2×00 series, but the issue persists to date. Unfortunately, it has almost always been like that, presumably because of ignorance from Piriform, the manufacturer of Speccy. But when it comes to CPU temps, Speccy does not tend to get along.

Speccy says motherboard is hot