Graphics card temperatures typically range from 40°C to 90°C. Video cards can reach high temperatures under heavy load. NVIDIA GPUs are designed to operate reliably up to their maximum specified operating temperature. This maximum temperature varies by GPU. If a GPU hits the maximum temperature, the driver will throttle down performance to attempt to bring temperature back underneath the maximum specification. If the GPU temperature continues to increase despite the performance throttling, the GPU will shutdown the system to prevent damage to the graphics card.
Video card model | Maximum graphics card temperature | Video card power consumption |
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 92°С | 450 W |
GeForce RTX 3090 | 93°С | 350 W |
GeForce RTX 3080 | 93°С | 320 W |
GeForce RTX 3070 | 93°С | 220 W |
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 93°С | 200 W |
GeForce RTX 3060 | 93°С | 170 W |
GeForce RTX 3050 | 93°С | 130 W |
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 89°С | 260 W |
GeForce RTX 2080 Super | 89°С | 250 W |
GeForce RTX 2080 | 88°С | 225 W |
GeForce RTX 2070 Super | 88°С | 215 W |
GeForce RTX 2070 | 89°С | 175 W |
GeForce RTX 2060 Super | 89°С | 175 W |
GeForce RTX 2060 | 88°С | 160 W |
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 95°С | 120 W |
GeForce GTX 1660 Super | 93°С | 125 W |
GeForce GTX 1660 | 95°С | 120 W |
GeForce GTX 1650 Super | 90°С | 100 W |
GeForce GTX 1650 | 92°С | 75 W |
NVIDIA TITAN V | 91°С | 250 W |
NVIDIA TITAN Xp | 94°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | 91°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 1080 | 94°С | 180 W |
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 94°С | 180 W |
GeForce GTX 1070 | 94°С | 150 W |
GeForce GTX 1060 | 94°С | 120 W |
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 97°С | 75 W |
GeForce GTX 1050 | 97°С | 75 W |
GeForce GT 1030 | 97°С | 30 W |
NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) | 94°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX TITAN X | 91°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX TITAN Z | 95°С | 375 W |
GeForce GTX TITAN Black | 95°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX TITAN | 95°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 91°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 980 | 98°С | 165 W |
GeForce GTX 970 | 98°С | 145 W |
GeForce GTX 960 | 98°С | 120 W |
GeForce GTX 950 | 95°С | 90 W |
GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 95°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 780 | 95°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 770 | 98°С | 230 W |
GeForce GTX 760 | 97°С | 170 W |
GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 95°С | 60 W |
GeForce GTX 750 | 95°С | 55 W |
GeForce GTX 690 | 98°С | 300 W |
GeForce GTX 680 | 98°С | 195 W |
GeForce GTX 670 | 97°С | 170 W |
GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 97°С | 150 W |
GeForce GTX 660 | 97°С | 140 W |
GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost | 97°С | 134 W |
GeForce GTX 650 | 98°С | 64 W |
GeForce GTX 645 | 97°С | 130 W |
GeForce GT 640 | 102°С | 50 W |
GeForce GT 630 | 98°С | 65 W |
GeForce GT 620 | 98°С | 49 W |
GeForce GTX 590 | 97°С | 365 W |
GeForce GTX 580 | 97°С | 244 W |
GeForce GTX 570 | 97°С | 219 W |
GeForce GTX 560 Ti | 99°С | 170 W |
GeForce GTX 560 | 99°С | 150 W |
GeForce GTX 550 Ti | 100°С | 116 W |
GeForce GT 520 | 102°С | 29 W |
GeForce GTX 480 | 105°С | 250 W |
GeForce GTX 470 | 105°С | 220 W |
GeForce GTX 465 | 105°С | 200 W |
GeForce GTX 460 | 104°С | 160 W |
GeForce GTS 450 | 100°С | 106 W |
How to check graphics card temperature
Windows Task Manager
Windows 11 has the ability to monitor your GPU temperature built-in, and Windows 10 has had it since the May 2020 update. The temperature monitor is found in Task Manager. To open it, hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc, and then click “More details” if it is present at the bottom left.
GPU-Z
GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to provide information about video cards and GPUs. The program displays the specifications of Graphics Processing Unit and its memory; also displays temperature.
The new and free version of the GPU-Z software can be downloaded from the website of the developer of this software – https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/
Setting “Power management mode” from Adaptive to Maximum Performance
Setting Power management mode from “Adaptive” to “Maximum Performance” can improve performance in certain applications when the GPU is throttling the clock speeds incorrectly resulting in low fps. To change this setting, with your mouse, right-click over the Windows desktop and select “NVIDIA Control Panel” -> from the “NVIDIA Control Panel”, select the “Manage 3D settings” from the left column -> click on the Power management mode drop down box and select “Prefer Maximum Performance”. Click over the “Apply” button at the bottom of the panel to apply the changes.
The heatsink and fan assemblies on the graphics cards are designed to pull the heat away from the graphics card. Also, the fans on graphics cards can collect dust over a period of time inhibiting it’s ability to cool the GPU. It’s good practice to occasionally check and gently clean your PC components. Performance utilities such as EVGA Precision or GPU-Z can be used to monitor temperature of NVIDIA GPUs. If a GPU is hitting the maximum temperature, improved system cooling via an added system fan in the PC can help to reduce temperatures.
Last Updated on 22.08.2022 by DriverNew
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