{"id":24051,"date":"2023-09-16T12:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T10:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24051"},"modified":"2023-09-16T12:19:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T10:19:19","slug":"temperature-impact-gpu-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Temperature Impact My GPU's Performance? [Absolutely!]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ever wondered \u2018Does temperature impact my GPU performance?\u2019<\/strong> If it does, when should you be concerned, and what can you do to alleviate it?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll answer these questions and more in the article below, so let\u2019s go ahead and get right into it!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can skip my intended continuity with the Table of Contents, and I won\u2019t be able to stop you at all...I won\u2019t even know you did it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668456bac49b0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668456bac49b0\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668456bac49b0\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#A_Brief_on_GPU_Temperature\" title=\"A Brief on GPU Temperature\">A Brief on GPU Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Does_Temperature_Impact_My_GPU_Performance_All_You_Need_To_Know\" title=\"Does Temperature Impact My GPU Performance? All You Need To Know\">Does Temperature Impact My GPU Performance? All You Need To Know<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#How_To_Improve_GPU_Temperature\" title=\"How To Improve GPU Temperature\">How To Improve GPU Temperature<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Turn_on_Power_Saver\" title=\"Turn on Power Saver\">Turn on Power Saver<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Dust_PC_and_GPU\" title=\"Dust PC and GPU\">Dust PC and GPU<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Upgrade_Case_Cooling\" title=\"Upgrade Case Cooling\">Upgrade Case Cooling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Replace_GPU_Thermal_Paste\" title=\"Replace GPU Thermal Paste\">Replace GPU Thermal Paste<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Does_Temperature_Impact_CPU_Performance\" title=\"Does Temperature Impact CPU Performance?\">Does Temperature Impact CPU Performance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Does_Temperature_Impact_RAM_Performance\" title=\"Does Temperature Impact RAM Performance?\">Does Temperature Impact RAM Performance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Does_Temperature_Impact_SSD_Performance\" title=\"Does Temperature Impact SSD Performance?\">Does Temperature Impact SSD Performance?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/temperature-impact-gpu-performance\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_GPU_Temperature\"><\/span>A Brief on GPU Temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>As the second major processor in your system (behind the CPU), your GPU is generally expected to be one of, if not <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-temperature-guide\/\"><em>the<\/em> hottest component in your PC<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>High-end GPUs are particularly known for how hot they can run these days, with dual 8-Pin, or even 12-Pin cables providing yet more power that must eventually be exhausted as heat to keep the graphics card running at allowed temperatures.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24060\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables.jpg\" alt=\"GPU Power Cables\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24060 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU Power Cables\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/GPU-Power-Cables.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, to establish expectations: your GPU is naturally going to be one of the hottest components in your PC.<\/strong> It\u2019s outright <em>expected<\/em>. And yes, that <em>does<\/em> also mean that temperature impacts your GPU performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Temperature_Impact_My_GPU_Performance_All_You_Need_To_Know\"><\/span>Does Temperature Impact My GPU Performance? All You Need To Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Temperatures impact your GPU performance through a process called <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/thermal-throttling-guide\/\">thermal throttling<\/a>. <\/strong>Thermal throttling refers to the ability of a processor to lower its operating speed in response to reaching a certain temperature threshold.<\/p>\n<p>This lowered speed\u2014 throttling\u2014 helps the system maintain a steady operating temperature, but can severely impact user experience.<\/p>\n<p>How strongly your GPU is automatically being throttled depends on many factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ambient temperature<\/li>\n<li>quality and age of your thermal paste<\/li>\n<li>whether your particular GPU has any manufacturing defects (such as badly placed or missing thermal pads)<\/li>\n<li>ventilation of your PC Case<\/li>\n<li>whether your GPU's fans and fan curve have been tinkered with<\/li>\n<li>obstruction of airflow, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No two of the same GPU SKUs will perform exactly the same.<\/p>\n<p>And since a reduction (throttling) of your GPU's clock speed will also reduce what it can process in any given second, an overall performance reduction for graphics-heavy tasks is inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases performance reduction won't be more than 10% or so on an overall healthy GPU that's just used in a hot ambient environment, but can be more severe if your thermal paste is old, its fans are caked with dust or you're running a multi-GPU configuration and are <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-many-gpus-can-you-use-pc\/\">stacking GPUs right on top of each other<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23712\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23712 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, there\u2019s no way to disable thermal throttling<\/strong>. You really wouldn\u2019t <em>want<\/em> to\u2014 thermal throttling is one of the most important safeguards preventing your PC hardware from damaging itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, you can <em>alleviate<\/em> thermal throttling by taking the correct steps to lower your GPU temperatures.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Improve_GPU_Temperature\"><\/span>How To Improve GPU Temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_on_Power_Saver\"><\/span>Turn on Power Saver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>One easy way to reduce GPU temperature is to enable your built-in Power Saver mode on Windows.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By reducing power going to your CPU and GPU, Windows is not only able to save on electricity consumption\u2014 it is also effectively running your device cooler by throttling performance <em>before<\/em> any chance has been given to overheat at max load.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21444\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode.jpg\" alt=\"Power Saver Mode\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21444 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Power Saver Mode\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/01\/Power-Saver-Mode.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Also, lower power means lower performance, so while it'll reduce your temperature to prevent early throttling, your performance will suffer as well, and that's what we want to avoid, right? Of course, a power reduction (or effectively undervolting) doesn't linearly reduce your performance, so you can easily save on your electricity bill, and reduce your temperature without a linear performance impact.<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, though, this is mostly a band-aid solution. If you <em>really<\/em> want to get your GPU temperature in check without sacrificing performance, you\u2019ll need to take on the following steps in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/604722\/how-to-undervolt-your-graphics-card.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GPU undervolting<\/a>, though that\u2019s very much a high-end tweaker\u2019s endeavor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dust_PC_and_GPU\"><\/span>Dust PC and GPU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-clean-dust-from-your-pc\/\"><strong>Giving your PC a thorough dusting<\/strong><\/a><strong> is an easy, sensible way to improve airflow in your PC<\/strong>, especially if a lot of dust has been allowed to accumulate over time.<\/p>\n<p>One of the places where dust can accumulate inside your PC is actually inside your GPU. Inside your GPU\u2019s <em>heatsink,<\/em> to be specific\u2014 dust likes to get lodged in the metal heatsink fins behind your GPU fans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can blast the dust clean from these areas, but be sure to hold your GPU fans still when dusting them. I\u2019ve pictured this (badly) below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24055\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24055\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24055\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans.png\" alt=\"Hold GPU Fans\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans.png 1152w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans-768x1024.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24055\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24055 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20533%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Hold GPU Fans\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20533%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans.png 1152w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans-768x1024.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/hold-gpu-fans.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: Myself, holding the fan still on my GTX 1070 while I applied compressed air to the heatsink behind it.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upgrade_Case_Cooling\"><\/span>Upgrade Case Cooling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Another step worth considering to alleviate GPU thermal throttling is upgrading your case cooling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If dusting your existing setup hasn\u2019t helped to reduce your temperatures, you may just need to overhaul your cooling entirely.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16833\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg\" alt=\"Intake vs Exhaust Fans\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16833 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intake vs Exhaust Fans\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If possible, try to get some additional <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-many-case-fans\/\"><strong>cooling fans<\/strong><\/a> for your case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sure you have more intake fans than exhaust fans at all times in order to create a positive pressure airflow configuration<\/strong>, which will give you the best performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Replace_GPU_Thermal_Paste\"><\/span>Replace GPU Thermal Paste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>[Warning: This is an extreme step, and recommended to have done by a professional.]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If nothing you do seems to stop your GPU from overheating, it may be time to replace your GPU <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/the-best-thermal-paste-for-your-needs-beginners-guide\/\"><strong>thermal paste<\/strong><\/a><strong> (CPU thermal paste will work fine) and maybe check the thermal pads on your VRAM.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Particularly if you\u2019re using a used or aging GPU, expired thermal paste is a real problem. It\u2019s not typically expected to happen until 5 or more years of use have passed, though, since GPU thermal paste is <em>meant<\/em> to be a one-time application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The issue with this process is that replacing the thermal paste on the GPU requires you to take the cooler off of the graphics card<\/strong>, a high-end maintenance task many people will (justifiably) not want to do with their card. If nothing else has helped, though, this might be the only solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Temperature_Impact_CPU_Performance\"><\/span>Does Temperature Impact CPU Performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22919\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22919 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes!<\/strong> CPUs are prone to thermal throttling at high temperatures, just like GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Alex has written an extended <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-stop-cpu-overheating\/\"><strong>10 Ways To Stop a CPU From Overheating<\/strong><\/a> guide that I recommend if you\u2019re having trouble with your CPU temperatures.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Temperature_Impact_RAM_Performance\"><\/span>Does Temperature Impact RAM Performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes, though it\u2019s unlikely to come into play.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RAM <em>will<\/em> thermal throttle if it overheats, but generally-speaking, <strong>there\u2019s no reason your RAM should be overheating<\/strong> as long as your case airflow is intact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Temperature_Impact_SSD_Performance\"><\/span>Does Temperature Impact SSD Performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes, especially with NVMe Gen 4 and newer SSD drives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SATA SSDs actually run cooler than SATA HDDs.<\/p>\n<p>However, the ongoing evolution to NVMe drives means that they can actually output some serious heat now, and many of them include heatsinks pre-installed to help keep this in check. There\u2019s even a Gen 5 NVMe drive with a miniature fan attached!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And we\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope I addressed the initial question of \u201cDoes temperature impact my GPU performance\u201d in good detail!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In another universe, this entire article was replaced with the word \u201cYes\u201d, which would have been amazing for my schedule but doubtlessly horrible for SEO and actually imparting wisdom about thermal throttling and how it works.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any other questions about GPUs or PC hardware, feel encouraged to ask them in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> below! Me and my fellow G100 Team members love to help out in the comments whenever we get the chance.<\/p>\n<p>You can also try the G100 <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"><strong>Forum<\/strong><\/a> for longer-form discussions with other Enthusiasts and Experts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, happy computing!<\/strong> And remember: thermal throttling is a necessary evil to prevent crashing. And fires.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered \u2018Does temperature impact my GPU performance?\u2019 If it does, when should you be concerned, and what can you do to alleviate it? I\u2019ll answer these questions and more in the article below, so let\u2019s go ahead and get right into it! 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