About ThermalStats
A community-driven platform for comparing CPU and GPU temperatures across different hardware configurations.
Our Mission
Every PC builder and enthusiast has wondered: "Are my temperatures normal?" ThermalStats answers that question by letting you compare your CPU and GPU temps against a community database of users running the same hardware. Whether you're on a Ryzen 9, an Intel i7, or an Apple M3, we help you understand if your system runs hotter than it should — and what you can do about it.
How It Works
CLI Tool: Download our lightweight, portable executable. It auto-detects your CPU, GPU, and other hardware, runs a controlled stress test, reads real-time temperatures, and submits verified results to ThermalStats — all in under 2 minutes.
Browser Test: Run a stress test directly in your browser using WebGPU & Web Workers, record peak temperatures from your monitoring software (HWiNFO, HWMonitor, Core Temp, etc.), and see how they compare with verified CLI results. Browser results are not saved to the database.
Comparison: After submission, you'll see how your temps compare against the community average for the same hardware. We also show percentile breakdowns and comparisons by cooling type.
Privacy & Data
- • No personal information is collected — no accounts needed
- • Hardware data is anonymized and aggregated
- • The CLI tool is open source — inspect the code yourself
- • We never collect IP addresses or location data beyond country (for regional stats)
- • All submissions are voluntary and can be done anonymously
Platform Support
Windows
Full support via CLI tool. Reads temps through WMI/OpenHardwareMonitor.
Linux
Full support via CLI tool. Uses lm-sensors for temperature reading.
macOS (Intel)Coming soon
Support via CLI tool using SMC interface.
macOS (Apple Silicon)Coming soon
M1/M2/M3/M4 support via powermetrics for SOC temperature reading.
Open Source
The ThermalStats CLI tool is open source. We believe in transparency — you should know exactly what runs on your machine.
View CLI Source on GitHubWho Runs ThermalStats
ThermalStats is an independent project built and maintained by Alexander McDonald — the verified publisher named on the CLI tool's Microsoft Trusted Signing certificate. The site, the open-source CLI tool, and all editorial content are produced and curated solo, with the help of the wider community of contributors who submit their temperature data.
ThermalStats is free to use and independently run. If it has helped you, donations help cover hosting and development costs. Support ThermalStats
Join the Community
ThermalStats launched on March 19, 2026 and we're just getting started. The more data we collect, the more accurate and useful the comparisons become for everyone.
We're looking for PC enthusiasts to help submit real-world temperature data and help build a tool the whole community can benefit from. Whether you have a budget build or a high-end rig, your data matters.
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