[BillA]

please read 4.2.7 of that Intel doc for comprehension

the IHS temp has no 'fixed' relationship with the 2 different die temps from the diodes in the CPU due to the variations from its operation

now if Intel cannot / will not define either of those temps as THE DIE TEMP (which would have a very real relationship to the IHS temp), who are you ? (or pH, or Stew, etc.)

-> in the pursuit of every last mhz, did Stew use a die sim ? what die temp was used ?

you guys need your heads examined

no die temp is needed to design a cooling solution, the IHS is fine
the real problem remains that of the applied power when using a CPU as the heat source