>>19749808Professional here. I'll weigh in a little to hopefully get you some relief.
>Intel deviceThis is a tricky one as laptops tend to run hotter than desktops due to the components being right on top of each other so it makes it harder to build in things to mitigate heat.
A big one is to go into your windows update and use the online capture option. This will update your BIOS and any firmware that might be out of date. It seems trivial but you'd be shocked how much it can solve by capturing the missing drivers to control fan speeds.
Another option is to reset your BIOS to factory settings. Sometimes the manufacturer hides a fan curve in the BIOS. I have a gaming PC that has a hidden fan curve in the BIOS that I can't do anything about short of flashing new BIOS or resetting it. Don't worry it won't brick your device.
Air flow looks good from your pics but your CPU fan may not be working. Put some cardboard under your feet, touch something metal before touching the laptop to dump off any static electricity and pop it open. Lookup a tear down video on how to open it. While it's plugged in turn it on and watch the fans. If any of them don't spin up on post then you know the problem.
Lastly if none of these work you should repaste your CPU and try to find a compatible aftermarket CPU fan for your model.
A professional is going to recommend a new device and I do as well. Laptops shouldn't be used for gaming or anything that's intensive like graphic design. I know this is gonna stick in someone's craw but I support and service hundreds of laptops a week. I have way more heating problems with laptops than desktops.
