Don't trust Nvidia's temperature readings on Windows, they're currently broken

Nvidia's drivers are having a real moment right now.

Apr 22, 2025 - 01:24
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Don't trust Nvidia's temperature readings on Windows, they're currently broken

What better way to get your GPU's temperature than from its manufacturer's software? I mean, they made it, right? So surely their app would be the most reliable way to get readings. Unfortunately, it seems that's currently not the case with Nvidia's software. The company has been having a real time trying to make its drivers behave, and the latest bug ruins the accuracy of the temperature sensor. As such, if you're thinking of doing some stress-testing with your GPU to see how it holds up, you may want to hold off or use a third-party app.