With that said, what's the normal operational temperature for a processor? In short, there's a difference in the thermal potential (matching the performance) of the best processors when compared to ...

The idle temperatures under which your CPU fan can function optimally ranges somewhere between 32 – 40 Celsius degrees. If the temperature exceeds this range, it can likely warm up your PC.

With adequate cooling, your CPU should perform within the ranges of 104°F and 149°F (40°C to 65°C) for idle or low usage. It's a broad spectrum of temperatures purely down to the different ...