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Hello! is it normal to have CPU temps at 90-100celcius while gaming at high/ultra settings? like when playing Red dead redemption 2 my CPU temps goes to always to 95-100celsius? Dont even need to play longer than 30mins. I know that disabling intel turbo boost will help but i dont want to do that if these temps are normal for gaming laptops. My laptop dont have any dust on it and the back is lifted up. My GPU 3070 Temps are like 90celsius too...
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A reviewer of your laptop noted a maximum CPU temperature of 97C and a maximum GPU temp of 75C. So your results do not look completely out of line with those. The reviewer did not mention room temperature and that is obviously a factor. And of course the laptop if run for long periods can heat up a room.
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Okay well its like 20 degrees warm at my home so not that hot
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Hello Stibelius,
Thank you for sharing details about your system and the temperatures. To better understand the situation please answer the following questions:
- Did you make recent changes to the system?
- What is your power plan?
- When was the Laptop last serviced? (e.g. cleaned, thermal paste reapplied)?
- Does the issue persists with other games?
Please generate an SSU report to help me further analyze important details on your system. To generate the SSU report, please refer to the article: How to get the Intel® System Support Utility Logs on Windows*. Please send us the generated SSU.txt file.
I look forward to your response!
Best Regards,
Robbie R.
Intel Customer Support Technician
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Hello Stibelius,
I wanted to check if you had the chance to review the questions I posted. Please let me know at your earliest convenience so that we can determine the best course of action to resolve this matter.
Best regards,
Robbie R.
Intel Customer Support Technician
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Hello!
Did you make recent changes to the system? - No
What is your power plan? - Balanced
When was the Laptop last serviced? (e.g. cleaned, thermal paste reapplied)? - I clean my laptop all the time and dont know when the thermal paste is installed. Got this laptop 2 years ago from the box.
Does the issue persists with other games? - Well RDR2 seems to be the hottest one for the cpu, but almost all other games getting hot too like 90-95celcius CPU and 75-80celsius GPU.
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Hello Stibelius,
Thank you for your response and for providing your SSU Report. Upon checking, since the temperature does not go beyond the operating temperature of 100 Celsius, then it is fine. The temperature of 90-95 under heavy loads, such as gaming or intensive task does allow the processor to rise especially with Turbo Boost enabled.
You have also mentioned that Turbo Boost is enabled, without the Turbo Boost, does the temperature stay the same?
If it reaches 95-100 degrees, it could indicate thermal throttling, where the system reduces performance to prevent overheating
Other components within the system can also hit their thermal limits independently of the processor. If this is an OEM system such as laptop or a desktop system, refer back to your OEM for product specifications and for further assistance if Thermal Solution/Pads are in need of replacement.
I look forward to your response!
Best Regards,
Robbie R.
Intel Customer Support Technician
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Hey! Yeah without the Turbo Boost, temperatures goes down to like 70-85c. This laptop is Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H and its like 2 years old now from the box. Im playing almost every game with ultra/high settings, but when going down like high/medium temps still goes pretty high doesnt change that much. Maybe its just normal for gaming laptops that temps will go high and still doesn't harm the laptop.
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Hello Steblius,
Thank you for your response and I'm glad to know that with Turbo Boost disabled, the temperature goes down to 70-85C which is within a more comfortable range. Gaming Laptops such as your Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7H are engineered to handle higher temperatures during intensive workloads.
Additionally, since the laptop is two years old, it is good to consider to have the vents and fans cleaned to ensure proper airflow, or have the thermal paste replaced by your manufacturer. If you're comfortable with slightly lower performance, you might consider using power-saving profiles in the BIOS or Windows to reduce temperatures.
If you have further questions, kindly let me know.
Best Regards,
Robbie R.
Intel Customer Support Technician
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Hey! But should i use Intel Turbo Boost or not, if this laptop can handle high temperatures without problem i will not disable it because it helps the games run better ? If not how i can disable it properly? Does that harm laptop in the long run or is it okay to keep it disabled all the time? I dont want to use power-saving profile because this is a gaming laptop.
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Hello Stibelius,
Thank you for your response. I understand that you would want to know if you should continue using Turbo Boost as it helps games run better. For more information regarding this, I recommend consulting Lenovo Support directly for more specific guidance in managing performance and thermals.
Best Regards,
Robbie R.
Intel Customer Support Technician

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