How to Check RTX 50 Hotspot Temperature With GPU-Z

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GPU-Z 2.71.0 Adds RTX 50 Hotspot Monitoring
How to Check RTX 50 Hotspot Temperature in GPU-Z
Why Is Hotspot Temperature Higher Than GPU Temperature?
What Else Is New in GPU-Z 2.71.0?
Frequently Asked Questions
Which GPU-Z version supports RTX 50 hotspot monitoring?
Is hotspot temperature the same as GPU temperature?
Can GPU-Z monitor GDDR7 temperatures?
Is GPU-Z free?

GeForce RTX 50 owners can now monitor a temperature reading that was missing from GPU-Z for much of the Blackwell generation. GPU-Z 2.71.0 adds hotspot monitoring for RTX 50 graphics cards alongside temperature data for their GDDR7 memory. So, how do you check RTX 50 hotspot temperature in GPU-Z, and what does the reading actually tell you?

GPU-Z 2.71.0 Adds RTX 50 Hotspot Monitoring

GPU-Z 2.71.0 introduces support for the GeForce RTX 50 Hot Spot thermal sensor. Unlike the standard GPU temperature, the hotspot reading represents the hottest detected area across the GPU rather than a broader temperature value. It is therefore normal for hotspot temperature to be higher than the main GPU reading.

The update also reports the hottest GDDR7 memory chip. Hovering over the memory temperature entry can reveal readings for the individual memory chips, giving users more detailed thermal information than a single overall memory figure.

How to Check RTX 50 Hotspot Temperature in GPU-Z

Install GPU-Z 2.71.0 or a newer version
Open GPU-Z and select the Sensors tab
Find the GPU Hot Spot Temperature reading
Locate the hottest memory chip temperature for GDDR7 monitoring
Hover over the memory sensor to view additional chip temperatures
Run a game or GPU workload and monitor the maximum values under load

Thermal readings are generally more useful while the GPU is under a repeatable workload than while it is sitting idle. A single high number also does not automatically indicate a faulty graphics card, since cooler design, fan behavior, case airflow and ambient temperature can all affect the result.

Why Is Hotspot Temperature Higher Than GPU Temperature?

The two readings measure different things. The normal GPU temperature represents a broader thermal reading, while hotspot reports the highest temperature detected across monitored areas of the chip. A gap between them is therefore expected.

Hotspot monitoring becomes useful when one small part of the GPU is significantly hotter than the overall temperature suggests. One RTX 5090 example cited in coverage of the update reached a 106.3°C hotspot while its regular GPU temperature was more than 30°C lower. Looking only at the standard reading could therefore hide a local thermal problem.

Rather than judging a graphics card from one fixed temperature threshold, it can be more useful to watch how both values behave over time. An unusually large or increasing difference under the same workload can justify checking cooler contact, thermal material condition or case airflow.

What Else Is New in GPU-Z 2.71.0?

The update adds PCI Express bandwidth monitoring in GB/s for NVIDIA GPUs and expands overclocking information with XBAR, SYS, video clock and boost-lock readings. Optional SYS, L2 and Video clock sensors can also be enabled through the sensor settings.

GPU-Z 2.71.0 also adds support for several newer NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and Qualcomm graphics devices. Interestingly, the hardware database includes an unreleased RTX 4070 10GB entry, although its inclusion in GPU-Z does not by itself confirm that NVIDIA plans to release the card.

With GPU-Z 2.71.0, RTX 50 hotspot temperature is much easier to monitor alongside standard GPU and GDDR7 memory readings. For users investigating unexpected throttling, high fan speeds or thermal behavior during games, the additional sensor data can provide a much clearer picture of what is happening on the card.