For an all-purpose solution, you can try Core Temp, a popular and free third-party option. Intel and AMD, two popular CPU manufacturers, both offer CPU monitoring software for their products. Check your CPU temperature with monitoring software
You’ve got two options at this stage: check your CPU temp with a dedicated monitoring program - the simpler option - or figure it out on your own in your computer’s UEFI/BIOS settings. If you’re still using Windows 7, these steps will work as well. Here, we’ll show you how to check your CPU temperature in Windows 10.