CPU temperatures are a sore spot for enterprises and enthusiasts alike, and new releases from the big three chipmakers (Intel, AMD, and Nvidia) are continuing the trend of soaring temperatures and high power draws. And it looks like it’s going to stay that way.
At an event held in Korea for AMD’s client CPU products, David McAfee, vice president and general manager of client channel business, was asked about the high temperatures of the current Ryzen chips, which get very hot even though they consume less power than their Intel counterparts.