Odd temperature profile for my 4 cores?

Hey All,

I have a Intel 2 Quad at 2.0 GhZ, within an HP DV7-2185dx notebook.

My question is, when monitoring temps, for some reason my 2nd core is about 4 or 5 degrees above my other 3. This is a constant pattern, even when testing at full load. This second core always runs about 4 degrees hotter than my others.

Could this be a sensor issue, or could it be that there is some kind of problem with the core itself?

I recently undervolted, and so the highest I've seen that core get is about 72 degrees. The other's have highs at about 68. Usually, through regular use (not stressing the system or gaming), the high core runs at about 58 degrees.

I'm not worried that the temp is too high, but I am wondering the structurally there may be something wrong with that second core.

Thanks,
Dan

 

thermal paste could be uneven, or it could be on the closer end of the heat pipe. sensor could be off, but nothing to be worried about.

 

I was hoping it was something simple like that. I've been studying my CPU thanks to the wealth of undervolting information here, and a few utilities, and I just wondered what that discrepancy might be.

Thanks for explaining and putting my mind at ease. A mere 58 with regular use is definitely in my comfort zone.

 

Or it could be that core's 1 & 2 run hotter because they are used first. Then when a higher load comes it goes to 3 or 4 cores.

 

Thanks guys! I just have to say that out of any tech forum I've ever posted to, you guys are the best! Quick responses, thoughtful answers, it's educational. And just the amount of intelligent information around here can keep me busy for days.

So thanks!
Dan