High APU temp readings

trents · Feb 21, 2014

I just built an A10 6800K based system for some friends. Stock frequency and voltage package temps are in high 70s C under Prime95 blend. Not surprised as many have reported the AMD APUs do not report temps accurately. When I feel the exhaust air coming out of the case and when I finger touch the cooler base/CPU edge and the backside of the motherboard socket circuit there is no way it's really getting that hot. Fees more like 60c or less.

kyfire · Feb 21, 2014

Just a heads up......HWMonitor won't be compatible with the new AMD APUs till the next version (1.25) coming out soon. I got this info from Franck at CPUID. His exact reply to my question, Is HWMonitor compatible with new AMD FM2+ APUs? is as follows....

hello David,

the next release 1.25 will handle that CPU completely, with voltages & powers report.

Thanks,
Franck

Johan45 · Feb 21, 2014

Have you tried the MOBO utility, I know we typically avoid such things but it may be close??

RGone · Feb 21, 2014

Johan45 said:
Have you tried the MOBO utility, I know we typically avoid such things but it may be close??

Yeah, "FUGU" was really ticked off at the build he has been showing us in CPU section until he started to use his Ai Suite for temps. That is the only section of Ai Suite he loaded. He has not complained and he was fully aware of the Ai Suite issues and why we normally don't use it.
RGone...ster.

trents · Feb 21, 2014

Good suggestion, Shawn, about trying the EasyTune utility from Gigabyte that came with the board. It shows top temps under load in mid 40's and that seems to agree with my tactile checks.

ATMINSIDE · Feb 21, 2014

trents said:
Good suggestion, Shawn, about trying the EasyTune utility from Gigabyte that came with the board. It shows top temps under load in mid 40's and that seems to agree with my tactile checks.

That sounds much better. EasyTune really isn't that bad, especially if you want to use fan controls on the mobo.

trents · Feb 21, 2014

I'm really impressed with this CPU. I know it would not do great with really demanding apps like high end games or audio/video rendering but for just surfing the net and loading programs and such it's really snappy.

funsoul · Feb 21, 2014

The apu's are a lot of fun. Speed fan also works pretty well for these.

ShrimpBrime · Feb 21, 2014

These chips will throttle at 65c. Watch Cpu-z. If your real temps are hitting 70c, then you should be seeing some down-clocking happening.

Fugu · Feb 21, 2014

Odd. i've not had any issues to be concerned about and didn't know these may be inaccurate if at all wrong. Yes I installed my AI suite and had much better luck aftewards but i've also not gotten my chip above 64c in stress testing too.

A10 7850k currently oc'd to 4.5ghz from 3.6ghz

Maybe i'll sit tight until the 1.25 comes out for HWmonitor and maybe it's a good thing I havn't been stressing it too hard with how busy i've been.

Mandrake4565 · Feb 21, 2014

Out of curiosity, does anyone know what the max "safe" temps are on the APU's?

Fugu · Feb 21, 2014

Mandrake4565 said:
Out of curiosity, does anyone know what the max "safe" temps are on the APU's?

72C

according to CPU world.com

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A10-Series A10-7850K.html

trents · Feb 22, 2014

If ET 6.0 is correct, I'm not even close to that. Maxing out at about 44c. I think the confusion on how hot these chips can be safely run is mainly due to the inaccuracy of a lot of the reporting software.

Fugu · Feb 23, 2014

I hate to admit it but i've now got my APU system up for sale on the local classifieds. I like messing with the little machine , it's APU setup is interesting but I would rather put the money back in my bank account right now.

also. if hwmonitor is innacurate, then by how much.

trents · Feb 23, 2014

HWMonitor was giving me package temps at idle and under load about 30-35c higher than ET6. Is ET6 right on? Don't know but to the touch it certainly seems closer.

kyfire · Feb 23, 2014

trents said:
HWMonitor was giving me package temps at idle and under load about 30-35c higher than ET6. Is ET6 right on? Don't know but to the touch it certainly seems closer.

HWMonitor doesn't support the Keveri chip yet, so the readings are off. The next release of HWMonitor (1.25) will fully support the Keveri.

trents · Feb 23, 2014

This was a Richland core CPU, not Kavari.

kyfire · Feb 24, 2014

trents said:
This was a Richland core CPU, not Kavari.

My mistake

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