I have the RTX 3080 and i7 configuration, This is the temp I get:
Idle Temp GPU = 45 - 50 C CPU = 45 - 60 C
Full Load Temp GPU = 75 - 80 C ( Can go as high as 83 in warmer room ) CPU = 70 - 80 C ( Can go as high as 90+ C when using maximum turbo and also depending on the game )
Is this temperature normal? For other x17 owner, how hot your system is under maximum load?
The Coffee Lake processor supports a higher clock rate than Kaby Lake or older processors. That means these systems noticeably generate more heat and fan speed when compared to any previous generation of systems. Because of this, Dell engineering has designed the systems to tolerate higher temperatures. These are working as designed. The new specifications are:
* CPU peak temperature will be less than or equal to (≤) 100 ℃ * When under heavy load, the average temperature for the 13 R3, 15 R3/R4, 17 R4/R5 should be less than or equal to 95℃ * When under heavy load, the average temperature for the m15 and m17 should be less than or equal to 100℃
I have the M17R4, and that's pretty much average for me. I usually just run the thermals on Balanced setting. I've also created my own Thermal Profile that has a little more fan noise, but cools a little better. I think your good.
Those temps are fine but If you wanna extend the life of the laptop lock the laptop at 3.7Ghz. It will definitly lower the temps by alot and undervolting the CPU will reduce power consumption and thermals.
Also I recommend not having the screen at full brightness and when gaming with an external keyboard and mouse I recommend turning off the mouse by using FN+F11 it should say T-PAD.
Elevate the laptop too and make sure it has proper ventilation and also wipe it down if its oily or dirty with some isopropyl alchohol on a microfiber cloth.
*NOTE: I am NOT a Dell employee, But I am a Community Rockstar*
Quick Tip: If your laptop has voltage / charging issues, try shutting it down, unplugging power from laptop, hold power button down for 30 seconds to do a full reset!
well it doesn’t mean that you can’t cool it down even more
*NOTE: I am NOT a Dell employee, But I am a Community Rockstar*
Quick Tip: If your laptop has voltage / charging issues, try shutting it down, unplugging power from laptop, hold power button down for 30 seconds to do a full reset!
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Posted October 15th, 2021 06:00
This may help...it is a previous post from one of the moderator's. Not exactly the same, but pretty close.
Applicable systems = 13 R3, 15 R3/R4, 17 R4/R5, m15, m17
The Coffee Lake processor supports a higher clock rate than Kaby Lake or older processors. That means these systems noticeably generate more heat and fan speed when compared to any previous generation of systems. Because of this, Dell engineering has designed the systems to tolerate higher temperatures. These are working as designed. The new specifications are:
* CPU peak temperature will be less than or equal to (≤) 100 ℃
* When under heavy load, the average temperature for the 13 R3, 15 R3/R4, 17 R4/R5 should be less than or equal to 95℃
* When under heavy load, the average temperature for the m15 and m17 should be less than or equal to 100℃