The CPU is like the human brain when it comes to computers as it is the one that is responsible for processing all the data and for managing all your commands, information, and operations. The CPU may get overheated when it is performing which can lead to a sudden shutdown, CPU failure, and even a system crash. The temperature ideal for the CPU is 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) but a little higher is still okay for a short time. The fans are meant to cool the CPU but sometimes they may get faulty. So the question is how do you check your CPU temperature? In this article, I’ll be showing you how to check your CPU temperature in Windows 10 using 2 methods.
How To Check CPU Temperature in Windows 10
Method 1: Check CPU Temperature Using Core Temp
Core Temp is a simple lightweight CPU temperature monitoring app that is available for free. It lets you check the temperature of each core and monitor the temperature variations in real-time. Download the app with this link (https://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/) and follow the next step on how to check CPU temperature in Windows 10.
Step 1: Launch the already downloaded file and install it on your computer.
PS: Make sure you uncheck any option to download any extra software with it.
Step 2: Click on the upward arrow in the taskbar to see the different core temperatures in your system. You’ll the temperature of each core in your processor there.
Step 3: Right-click on any temperature value and click on Show/Hide to show or hide the details.
Step 4: The Show option will open another window where you’ll see more information about your CPU. You’ll also the minimum and maximum temperature of each core.
Step 5: At the bottom of this window, you’ll see a value called “Tj. Max“, it is the maximum temperature value your CPU can reach.
Step 6: Click on “Options” and then select “Settings” if you want to customize it’s setting.
Step 7: In the settings window, you’ll see different options.
Step 8: Go to the “Display” tab if you want to customize Core Temp display settings.
Step 9: Go to the “Notifications” tab if you want to customize what is visible in your notification area.
Step 10: Click on “Settings” and select “Overheat protection” if you want to enable the Overheat protection feature.
Step 11: Check “Enable overheat protection” in the “Overheat protection” window.
Step 12: You can choose whether you want to be notified at a specific temperature or automatically when a critical temperature is reached. You also have options like sleep, hibernate or shutdown you can choose from when a critical temperature is reached.
Method 2: Check CPU Temperature Using HWMonitorPro
First of all, go to https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor-pro.html and download HWMonitorPro and install it.
HWMonitorPro lets you get a better picture of your CPU temperature. With it, you can check the temperatures of not just your CPU, but also your motherboard, graphics card, hard drives, etc. Run the application and you will be able to see all the system details along with CPU temperatures. It shows both core temperature and also CPU temperature as opposed to Core Temp that only shows core temperature.
