6700 XT Hotspot Temperature 95c anything to worry about?

[DoLlyBirD]

Playing RE3 remake with RT on, max settings 1080p 100fps cap, the hotspot temp on my Sapphire Nitro+ is hitting 95-98c with 100% GPU load, GPU core temp was around 68%, coming from a 5600 XT I never saw the hotspot temp go above 80-85c with a manual fan curve, is this normal behaviour or should I be trying to troubleshoot, also it's worth bearing in mind that it has been 30c here in the UK today and is still pretty toasty tonight. Would a fresh application of thermal paste be worthwhile?

 

[eidairaman1]

Playing RE3 remake with RT on, max settings 1080p 100fps cap, the hotspot temp on my Sapphire Nitro+ is hitting 95-98c with 100% GPU load, GPU core temp was around 68%, coming from a 5600 XT I never saw the hotspot temp go above 80-85c with a manual fan curve, is this normal behaviour or should I be trying to troubleshoot, also it's worth bearing in mind that it has been 30c here in the UK today and is still pretty toasty tonight. Would a fresh application of thermal paste be worthwhile?

Rdna 1 and 2 are different animals lol

 

[Moose Wayne]

Same card but the XFX Qick. Played RE3 with very high settings (just mesh and shadows turned down to high) RT on High at 1440p. Stayed in the high 60's.

 

[DoLlyBirD]

Same card but the XFX Qick. Played RE3 with very high settings (just mesh and shadows turned down to high) RT on High at 1440p. Stayed in the high 60's.

GPU core is around that temp, hotspot is 95c, sure you're not looking at core temp?

 

[Moose Wayne]

I read that and just assumed core. 95 for hotspot no problem.

 

[looniam]

GPU core is around that temp, hotspot is 95c, sure you're not looking at core temp?

i'd go for a repaste esp if you have some top tier thermal paste/better than factory laying around.

fwiw, got a evga3060/180watts hitting ~80-85 hot spot may like that 56000XT/150 watts. given that 6700XT215 watts i wouldn't really alarmed at a 5c-7c difference. this cooling (heatpipes, fins, fans yada yada) to account for though too. E; now i see 13c in OP.

just mind you don't tear thermal pads or what not. any tear down pics/vids around the inter-webs??

 

[AsRock]

Personally if my card was getting 95c i be looking for a solution. For what anyone knows you might have the poor card in a dell case ha.

 

[Moose Wayne]

110c is safe for junction temp. That help?

 

[mama]

Too hot. Repaste.

 

[AlwaysHope]

Playing RE3 remake with RT on, max settings 1080p 100fps cap, the hotspot temp on my Sapphire Nitro+ is hitting 95-98c with 100% GPU load, GPU core temp was around 68%, coming from a 5600 XT I never saw the hotspot temp go above 80-85c with a manual fan curve, is this normal behaviour or should I be trying to troubleshoot, also it's worth bearing in mind that it has been 30c here in the UK today and is still pretty toasty tonight. Would a fresh application of thermal paste be worthwhile?

Sure, you can apply thermal paste whenever you want to address the problem but keep in mind you'll void the warranty (3 yrs)

 

[Zyll Goliat]

Hot spot is usually around up to the 10c higher then GPU temp but if your hot spot temps are much higher then that like you saying then you should consider repasting that GPU........

 

[BlaezaLite]

Sure, you can apply thermal paste whenever you want to address the problem but keep in mind you'll void the warranty (3 yrs)

Surely changing thermal paste doesn't invalidate the warranty?

 

[The Egg]

The rated Max GPU Junction temp for that chip is 110C. The VBIOS should begin to automatically throttle it at that point (or before). I would not worry if you're maxing-out at 98C.

I'd be more worried about voiding the warranty on a $550+ card, and then not seeing any meaningful benefit. This is what would likely happen, because unless the fans are currently running at 100%, the VBIOS feels this is an acceptable temperature, and would possibly throttle down more if better cooling was achieved by repasting. I would try a more aggressive fan-curve before doing anything else.

 

[R0H1T]

Surely changing thermal paste doesn't invalidate the warranty?

Pretty sure it does in some places around the world, should check with the manufacturer before trying this out.

 

[ARF]

Playing RE3 remake with RT on, max settings 1080p 100fps cap, the hotspot temp on my Sapphire Nitro+ is hitting 95-98c with 100% GPU load, GPU core temp was around 68%, coming from a 5600 XT I never saw the hotspot temp go above 80-85c with a manual fan curve, is this normal behaviour or should I be trying to troubleshoot, also it's worth bearing in mind that it has been 30c here in the UK today and is still pretty toasty tonight. Would a fresh application of thermal paste be worthwhile?

Use software such as MSI Afterburner to reduce the voltages - undervolt the card and your temperatures will fall.

 

[xtreemchaos]

if its not throttling its normal those cards run hot, if it really worrys you look into a custom loop cus thats the only way you could improve temps.

 

[skizzo]

just read a review for the card. it's normal. I wouldn't listen to the advice to repaste. just enjoy playing your games and using your GPU as is

Sapphire Radeon RX 6700 XT Nitro+ Review

With the Nitro+, Sapphire sent us their RX 6700 XT flagship custom design. It comes with an excellent RGB implementation and a dual BIOS that can be toggled in software. The cooler works very well and achieves great temperatures and noise levels.

www.techpowerup.com

 

[GerKNG]

it's normal and it always was normal.
when the hotspot became a thing even my 980 Ti peaked at ~100°C and it runs since over 6 years.
i have a 6700XT that runs at almost 110c repasted at stock clocks. modern silicon is very robust.

 

[ARF]

It is not normal.
You have to do something because this heat sooner or later will damage the chips.

It's made to be running like that, but it's not normal or acceptable.

 

[Vya Domus]

Playing RE3 remake with RT on, max settings 1080p 100fps cap, the hotspot temp on my Sapphire Nitro+ is hitting 95-98c with 100% GPU load, GPU core temp was around 68%, coming from a 5600 XT I never saw the hotspot temp go above 80-85c with a manual fan curve

Yeah but a 5600XT is only 150W and this one is 230W, of course it runs hotter. It's fine, no need to mess with anything.

 

[BMfan80]

This was an answer on another site by a Tose Nikolov, Computer programmer that works with embedded systems.

"This is a complicated topic.

Basically, on the GPU die there are hundreds of temperature sensors. What GPU hotspot temperature shows you, is the maximum measured temperature of all the sensors.

The temperature of concern on a silicon chip is 125C. You don’t want any part of your chip to be above 125C, because at that temperature the structure of the chip starts degrading.

In ye olden days, all you had was 1 temperature sensor on the middle of the chip, and then the GPU engineers would calculate the reported temperature, when parts of the chip got toasty. So they would calculate that when there are hot spots on the chip of 120C(5C gap for safety), the temperature sensor would show 95C. So they would set the max safe temperature of the GPU at 95C. And as long as you were below 95C, you would be pretty sure that no part of your GPU was overheating.

Nowadays, you get the sensor grid, so now the GPU manufacturers get 2 numbers to play with. They get the “average” measured temperature, and the “hotspot” measured temperature. This temperature measurement still happens on the surface of the silicon chip, so there are still hotspots inside the chip that are hotter that the “GPU hotspot temperature”. The process is the same, GPU designers calculate the max safe temperature of the GPU chip, usually 120C again, and then see what numbers they are getting on the “average temperature” and “hotspot temperature” sensor. Usually the average temperature sensor is in the range of 92–97C depending on GPU. The safe temperature for the “hotspot temperature” sensor, is in the 110C range. Basically, the “hotspot temperature” sensor is closer to the true value you care about, but still only halfway there.

So. As long as the GPU temperature is below 95C, and the hotspot temperature is bellow 110C, you will be fine."

I was looking for info on this subject as well.

 

[ARF]

What you don't understand is the risk. The higher the temperature, the higher the likelihood that unwanted circumstances will actually happen and you will declare your chip dead.

Of course, you will be the only one responsible for the death, because you didn't lower the safe threshold to a more sane level.

 

[xtreemchaos]

t is not normal.

you worry too much bud . undervolting is good but it only reduces temps a little but its a good idea all the same, cards just run hot nower days the best way in my view is to get creative with some H2o.

 

[BMfan80]

What you don't understand is the risk. The higher the temperature, the higher the likelihood that unwanted circumstances will actually happen and you will declare your chip dead.

Of course, you will be the only one responsible for the death, because you didn't lower the safe threshold to a more sane level.

Considering he is 25 to 30 degrees lower than the silicon max, I'm pretty sure he will be fine and also considering the manufacturers would put safety systems in to make sure he doesn't reach 120C.
Before the GPU hot spot was a sensor being shown GPU's were hitting 70 to 80 degrees+ and no one knew about the hotspot, now cards are hitting 65\70 degrees but the hotspot showing 90 and now everyone must void their warrantys because the doom sayers are worried.

To OP, If it is a real concern then rather run a slightly more aggresive fan curve, I do on my 6800xt.

 

[ARF]

I think it is good to keep your temp around 65°C max, with hotspot not more than 80-85°C.