Vista - cpu and core temps

hello,
i have a dumb question
is the cpu and core the same thing? cause my cpu temp is 28c. but
my core temp is 43c.i thought the core was part of the cpu. if i'm
right then why's my temps off so much.
thanks scrooge

What program are you running to determine what your temps are? Could you provide a screenshot?

AnandTech - Core Temp vs CPU Temp

i'm using HWMonitor_111 and my bios for the cpu and real temps for the core temps.
as you can see in the screenshot HWMonitor_111 reads the core as 5c. higher then real temp .






thanks again for your help
scrooge

hey guyz can some1 help with overclocking my config is
vista64 ultimate
xfx sli780i motherboard
xfx nvida 9600gt 512mb graphic
hard disk 160gb sata and 160gb id
4 gb of ram
reclusa keyboard microsoft
habu mouse microsoft

you may want to start here..
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scrooge

OP......Intel provides separate thermal specifications for 2 different sensor types; a CPU Case (not computer case) Thermal Diode located within the CPU die between the Cores, and Digital Thermal Sensors located within each Core. The Case Thermal Diode measures Tcase (Temperature Case), which is CPU temp, and the Digital Thermal Sensors measure Tjunction (Temperature Junction), which is Core temp. Since these sensors measure 2 distinct thermal levels, there is a constant temperature gradient between them, which is Tcase to Junction Delta. C2Q`s have 1 Tcase and 4 Junction sensors, while C2D`s have 1 Tcase and 2 Junction sensors.

SK

thanks for your help ,
i thought something was wrong but you maid it easy to understand.
thanks again
scrooge