There are plenty of tools to stress test the Windows CPU, but you need to monitor the CPU temperature continuously when performing such a taxing process. It helps you measure the heat of your CPU and how good your cooling system is. In other cases where you are facing overheating issues, you can check the CPU core temperature readings to find out if it is caused by the CPU. So in this tutorial, we have included six different methods to check CPU temperature in Windows 11. You can even check CPU temperature without any third-party software or by using some basic and advanced programs. On that note, let's move on and learn how to monitor CPU temperature in Windows 11.

In this guide, we have covered six different methods to check the CPU temperature in Windows 11. You can see the temperature of each core for both Intel and AMD processors. We have also added warnings for AMD processors where required. But first, let's find out what is a safe temperature range for processors.

Ideally, your CPU temperature should be around 60 to 70 degrees Celsius (140 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit) when running important apps and around 40 to 45 degrees Celsius (104 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit) when sitting idle. Also, the safe CPU temperature range for gaming is roughly 70 to 80 degrees Celsius. If your CPU regularly shoots above these temperature ranges, you need to clean your computer, improve the cooling system and reapply thermal paste.

Now, many of you might be wondering – at what point should you be concerned about high CPU temperature? Well, I'd say if you're 10 degrees Celsius away from the maximum CPU operating temperature (also known as Tj. Max or Temperature Junction), you should lower the voltage and go to a moderate overclocking profile.