so yea as the title says...which software gives the most accurate reading of a proc's temp?
Core Temp or RealTemp?

sor far im referin real temp..its gv more accurate temp compared core temp

in my case tho, realtemp shows 5c less than core temp. how about you?

now i didnt use the coretemp anymoe still primin now..4ghz 445x9 1.29v from real temp idle 37-38c load 54-57c..the temp readin from real temp n smart guardian not too much gap around 2-5c compared lastime when im using DK its almost 10c differ even with coretemp also 10c different

It is depend on the value of Tjmax for each program.

-pWs-

realtemp for penryns and coretemp for the remaining procs

real temp will have 5 - 10c different (lower) than Core temp, but as mentioned, the Tjmax oso different by that amount. So, i think not much different. so far, i yet to try smart guardian but i notice that everest and core temp show a same result. So, if i want to feel happy, i'll use real temp

herm so as far as i can read, RealTemp is more accurate then CoreTemp?

any more other opinions?

i'm using PcWizard and it shows the same reading as CoreTemp for the temperature.

and also the cpu speed is the same as Cpu-Z.

so i thought it was okay.

i'm wrong?

i using everest... coretemp.. and real temp.. all showing the same temperature.. ^^

Depend on your cpu.For penryn,use realtemp.For conroe,use core temp or everest.

wat bout q6600?
i read tat coretemp also got the wrong tjmax for it.

Trust your hand
I dun think got any software can report the temp accurately.

-pWs-

me ..core temp n realtemp show same result..
in bios

yeah, I was wondering abt this as well, when I look at the bios right... waaaa different temp indeed... If the bios reading is more accurate.. getting worried.lol

Just remember that software reading of the core temperature is only an approximation, based on the "guess work" of the TjunctionMax. Intel does not publish the Tjunction of any of their desktop CPUs.

Each temperature software base their core temperature calculation on this simple formula:

Core temperature = TjunctionMax - DTS

DTS can be read accurate from the CPU, however, nobody outside Intel knows the true value of the TjunctionMax. Furthermore, the TjunctionMax for each family of CPU, and even different batches of the same family, might be different.

The most accurate way to measure CPU temperature is actually Tcase, but the process of putting a diode on the CPU is not for the average user.

You can read more about this in my guide on "CPU core temperature guide - the basics". The link is in my sig....

make a small hole on ur hsf and stick a temperature sensor into it to get the "real temp"... haha

ermmmm... is this thread for RealTemp or CoreTemp for intel only?? how bout amd.. coz i'm using amd..

i know amd proc produce less heat than intel, but which one show true temp???
n also amd have a lot bug about temp..

I'm running NHC. Under heavy load, my Thermal Zone has temperature hell lot higher than core temp.

i'm using coretemp on my c2d.. gives satisfying accuracy..