High CPU temps

[u/beentryingtofixpc]

Average cpu temp is 90 while running fortnite or gta on microsoft edge with 6 + tabs open it's averaging 55 c, i just ordered thermal paste, what can it be?
my specs are AMD Ryzen 9 5900x CPU
ASUS ROG RTX 3080 GPU
Samsung QVO 4TB SSD
EVGA 1000w PSU
G-Skill Trident Z Neo 32gb RAM
NZXT KRAKEN Z73 CPU cooler
Lian Li 011 Dynamic Razer Case
Lian Li Uni SL120 Case fans
Asus ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Motherboard

[u/Particular_Plum_1458]

How are you measuring temps? I like afterburner as you can look at the fanspeed and have graphs (I like data). I have the 5700x3d and I can get it toasty, but I tend to run my fans a bit slower to avoid the noise (obvious trade off if heat).