CPU Temp

Processors have their own protective mechanisms to prevent hardware damage due to high temperatures. Evidently, the system’s performance might be affected, since throttling is designed to reduce the CPU’s parameters and lower both its temperature and its power consumption. It is recommended you monitor the evolution of the CPU’s parameters and make sure to address the real cause of an overheating processor.

CPU Temp is one of the applications you can opt for if you are on the lookout for a CPU monitoring tool. Despite its name, it doesn’t just monitor the temperature of the CPU, but also its usage, power consumption and the CPU clock frequency.

You are greeted by a simple, neatly designed GUI that is mostly occupied by a real-time graph representing the evolution in time of the CPU temperature. CPU Temp sets a threshold of 100 degrees Celsius for the CPU temperature, letting you know when the heat load is dangerously close to the limit.

Basic information about the CPU is displayed in the lower side of the window. You get to read about the processor manufacturer and type, the code name, the base clock, family and model, the number of cores and logical processors. Additional parameters are also displayed, revealing a bit more than the average user might need.

While the graphical representation only displays the temperature evolution, keep in mind that CPU Temp also keeps a close eye on the CPU load and its power consumption, also in real time. Moreover, the CPU’s clock speed and the voltage amount the processor requires are also revealed, allowing you to assess your computer’s performance.

CPU Temp displays detailed information about every CPU core, showing you the current, the minimum, maximum and the average temperatures for each core. The same goes for the distance to the maximum threshold, the CPU usage, the clock speed, the bus speed, voltage and other parameters.   CPU data distribution charts are also available, providing a clear view on the temperature and utilization balance across all the cores.

While simple in essence, an application such as CPU Temp can provide a valuable insight on the functioning parameters of the CPU, allowing you to find the true cause of an overheating system. Not just that it is useful, but it also features customizable styles for the GUI to make sure it seamlessly integrates with your system and matches your preferences.