Re: cpu temperature readings

[mlelstv%serpens.de@localhost (Michael van Elst)]

kre%munnari.OZ.AU@localhost (Robert Elz) writes:

>sysctl -w machdep.cpu.frequency.target=3D2500

>(reducing from the apparent max, 3401) the temps dropped (almost
>instantly) from upper 30's (C) to low 40's, down to the high teens
>or very low 20's.

coretemp temperatures in that range are unlikely to be true.

But you didn't tell what sensors you were reporting. Is that coretemp?
Some ACPI value? A motherboard sensor (e.g. lm0)?


>cpu0: "12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS"

That's a selected 241W chip that may heat up to > 100 C (Tjmax = 115 C)
and usually requires a liquid cooler. Idle temperature between 50C and 60C
are normal.