Thread: Tcase higher than core temps?

I have an interesting situation where tcase is reported as 10 to 15C higher than the core temps (Q9650). The difference stays more of less the same from idle to load.

Any idea on what would cause that type of difference?

CoreTemp reports your cpu core temps, not TJ or TC, and that’s all important. So why are you worried about that?

Since heat rises I'd expect the TC measurement to be lower than the core temps at all times.

Calibration issue, faulty sensor, something else?