vitocorleone123
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Maybe. But... The Internets say otherwise re: the MBP. Maybe it's all rumor and conjecture, but, again, the m2's run hotter. For exampleThe only MacBook that thermal throttles is the fanless MacBook Air, for obvious reasons. The 14/16” MBPs maintain their peak CPU performance indefinitely.
Mac mini vs. 14-Inch MacBook Pro: Which M2 Pro Mac Should You Buy?
These are two very different Macs with the exact same chip, and although one of them costs significantly less, it's probably not right for you.
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There is one thing you need to remember, though. Like most thin laptops, MacBooks are prone to overheating, which results in a minor performance loss, a phenomenon referred to as "thermal throttling" in the tech world.
So, despite having the same M2 Pro chip, there's a slight chance that the MacBook Pro might fall short of its full performance potential due to thermal constraints.
My Cinebench Throttling tests M2 vs M1 MacBook Airs
Running continuous Cinebench test for 30 mins is a common way of assessing CPU throttling, which is a hot topic on the fanless M1 and M2 MBAs. I have seen claims that the M2 throttles more. I tested my M1 MBA (512/16) in Jan 2021, and just upgraded to a M2 MBA(2TB/24), and reran the tests out of...
forums.macrumors.com
1. The M1 throttles by about 10% over 30 minutes. The M2 throttles by 15% over 30 minutes. So yes the M2 does throttle more (in this test), but....
2. The M2 is 15% faster than the M1 after first run. It is still 15% faster after 10 mins, and 9% faster after 30 minutes.
I'm just trying to find out about fan noise....
I did find this
MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) review: Best in class
The new MacBook Pro 14-inch stands alone as the laptop du jour for mobile professionals, content creators and yes even gamers thanks to the powerful new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips.
www.laptopmag.com
The MacBook Pro 14 knows how to keep cool under pressure. Similar to its predecessor, the laptop's fans are whisper quiet, even when I was fighting my way through a vampire-infested castle in Resident Evil.
We ran a 15-minute fullscreen video and measured key points on the laptop. The trackpad, center of the keyboards and bottom registered 81, 85 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Each temperature is below our 95-degree comfort threshold.
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