This should load your BIOS / UEFI interface, which for many Windows 10 users will include a CPU temperature readout. This is also where you can view the system restore and startup settings, as well as other recovery options. It should interrupt just before your typical boot and login procedures, and it will provide several advanced startup options. Your device will power down as usual and begin to restart. Scroll down to the Advanced startup heading and select the Restart now button.The new sidebar should load alongside the Update & Recovery panel.

Select the Recovery tab in the left sidebar.

Scroll down to the Update & Recovery tab at the bottom of the Windows Settings index.

This will open a new index and search bar under the Windows Settings header. It offers information on your GPU, CPU clock speed, fan speed, storage devices, core voltage, and much more. Unlike some of the other CPU temp monitor tools on this list, this one doesn’t solely focus on the CPU status. It should be just above the Taskbar icon and your PC’s shutdown options. HWMonitor offers a more detailed and broad report of the current status of your PC’s hardware.

Select the Settings button, indicated by a white gear icon.

Open the Windows Taskbar at the lower left corner of your screen.

It’s also important to remember that different methods may only apply to some users. Windows has the ability to monitor your GPU temperature built-in. In this procedure, you’ll rely on your device’s BIOS or UEFI (the contemporary equivalent of a BIOS interface) to check CPU temperature, as well as other hardware information and settings. Monitor GPU Temperature using Windows Task Manager.

First, let’s look at the DIY method for checking CPU temp on a Windows 10 computer.

Gpu and cpu temp monitors