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  1. M.Rizk

    2018 i9 MacBook Pro throttling discussion [merged]

    Reviews are finally rolling in on YouTube. Finally a review compared exporting a video on a maxed out 15” 2018 vs 2017. The 2017 finished exporting it 2 minutes faster because the i9 throttled so bad causing worse performance when compared to the maxed i7 CPU in the 2017 model. Another more...
    • M.Rizk
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    • macbook performance pro
    • Replies: 1,619
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. jagooch

    [Solved] Slow switching between desktops

    My mac was very slow at switching desktops, 5-10 seconds per switch, and it would often beach ball when trying to interact with the menu bar. I also noticed that the Windowserver process would spike to over 100% CPU utilization whenever a tried to switch desktops. I was getting ready to nuke...
  3. Z

    CC & CS6 together, slow down performance?

    Is it true that when CC and CS6 are installed together in a mac, there is a slowdown in their performance? Has anyone ever experience what im describing?
  4. M

    SSD setup and performance in WIN 8.1/10

    Hey! Finally on the road to make everything work on my Mac Pro 5.1 in windows 8.1 at the moment. One thing that is different is of course that you have to install separate SSD drivers compared to OS X. I got two samsung 850 evo's in my system OS X formatted as HFS+ In terms of setup I...
    • MikkelAD
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    • performance setup ssd win 8.1/10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  5. brinary001

    2017 MacBook Pro 15" Battery/Performance Issues

    I have a fairly new MacBook Pro (couple months old) and lately I've noticed the battery begins draining immensely when out and about after I leave home, which is pretty much the only time it's away from it's charging dock. Sometime later on in the day when I pull out my computer from my bag...
    • brinary001
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    • 2017 battery drain macbook pro performance
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. C

    4k display scaled to 1440p. Will a newer MBP have far better performance?

    I currently have a 2015 rMBP, stats here: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2 GB I recently purchased an LG 27UD69 4k display and it works fine at 60hz for general use, but if I use any semi-intensive applications (like Sketch...
  7. D

    iOS MacBook Pro decision: which specs are important?

    Hi, I am deciding between a MacBook Pro 15" 2017 base model (256 GB SSD, 2 GB GPU) and the higher end model with i7 (512 GB, 4 GB GPU). My question is: Will the extra 2 GB GPU make any difference when working with Interface Builder, Xcode or possibly Visual Studio for Mac? Also, as a side...
  8. V

    MBA 2013: El Cap or Sierra?

    I have a 2012 Mac Mini and a 2013 MBA. I am currently running El Cap on my MBA but need to upgrade the OS on my Mini. I would like to keep them on the same version of macOS and will likely run it for the next year. I have found only one thread which indicated a loss of battery life for 2013...
    • Val-kyrie
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    • battery life el capitan mba performance sierra
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. mariolyon

    With TurboBoost switched off, how does the mid-2017 13 inch macbook pro i7 models (Tb, nTb) compare?

    With TurboBoost disabled (using TurboBoost Switcher utility), how do the mid-2017 13 inch macbook pro i7, touchbar (14,2) and function keys (14,1) models, compare in terms of fan noise, temperature, and battery life? Background: I am developer and I want to get the best performant, most...
    • mariolyon
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    • battery life compare fan noise heat i7 processor mbp 13" mid 2017 performance turbo boost
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. Michelasso

    NFS (and other protocols) too slow via WiFi ac on MBP 13"

    So, let me get straight to the point. This is my setup: Powerline adapters (PLA) from main router to room router. Circa 200Mbps measured. Sony Bravia with Android TV (wired to room router. Capped at 100Mbps) Apple TV 4K (ATV 4K. Wired to room router) MacBook Pro 13" with macOS Sierra (latest...
  11. RobinAb

    Macbook Pro 2017 for Graphic Designer

    Hi everyone (especially graphic designers) please help, I'm considering on buying the 15" 2017 Macbook Pro with specs 256GB; 2.8GHz; 16GB. That's the only specs that I can afford and I will definitely buy external hard drive for storage. I've been hearing some negative reviews on the 2016 model...
  12. E

    Photos.app performance on i5-680 with 50.000 photos..

    Hello everyone My mother has an iMac mid 2010 with an i5-680. She uses it primarily for emails and for handling all her photos. When she hit the 40.000 photo mark I upgraded the internal HDD to a Samsung EVO 850 1TB SSD, to speed the system up a bit. But now she is up to 58.000 photos and...
    • EmilFrom
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    • i5-680 imac imac mid 2010 performance photos
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  13. KyTa

    Y-Productive - Productivity Tracker With Task Management and Website Blocker for Mac

    Hi MacRumors readers! I want to announce the release of the app that helps to increase your daily task performance: Y-Productive. https://www.y-productive.com/ We developed it because other existing tools (like Toggl, RescueTime, etc.) either don't provide the answer to the questions "What are...
    • KyTa
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    • efficiency performance performance issue productivity productivity app task management
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  14. Lion_Mini_Yosemite_rMBP

    Poor Standby Time on 2015 rMBP "13?

    I recently had my MacBook Pro asleep for three days straight after fully charging, wifi off, and all applications closed. When I woke up my computer, my battery was down to 73%. Apple's official tech specs note that this machine should be capable of 30 days of standby time, not the 12 that I'm...
  15. M

    Mac Book Air So Slow After Everything

    Last weekend I noticed my Mac was running slow. I did everything suggested. I upgraded to the latest version of Sierra, bought and ran (multiple times) Clean My Mac. Now it's so slow that I cannot do anything. Before the upgrade I was able to look at Memory and quit processes. Now I can't...
  16. N

    Comparing real life performance of 2017 MBP to earlier gens?

    I've been using an early 2011 15 inch MBP (2.2GHz i7) for almost 7 years now. It worked great for about 5 years and then I noticed slowdowns. Last year I upgraded the RAM from 4GB to 16GB and many of the performance problems disappeared. Overall, I'm happy with this computer and it is serving me...
  17. T

    iMac 5k with Lightroom Classic CC: performance?

    Hi everyone, I'm about to buy a new 2017 iMac 27" 5k from Apple directly with following spec: 4,2 GHz Quad‑Core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 4,5 GHz) 40 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 (ordering 8 GB from Apple and upgrading 32 GB more myself) 1 TB SSD Radeon Pro 580 8 GB My main interest: photo editing...
    • tho-do
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    • imac 5k lightroom classic cc performance
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  18. V

    Series 2 and OS4 Performance

    Hello everybody! I am considering buying a used Apple Watch SS Series 2 and I am wondering if the performance is good with the latest OS 4. How is the speed? What is your experience? Is it worth it, in order to save some money getting the series 2, or would you recommend getting the series 3...
    • Villa.One
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    • apple watch performance series 2 series 3 speed watchos 4
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  19. M

    iPhone SE (2016) Random Performance Drops on iPhone SE

    I've had my iPhone SE for just over a year now, but recently I've been getting really bad frame drops in all games to the point where the game becomes pretty much unplayable. If I leave the phone for a couple of hours (though the amount of time also seems to be random) the frame drops disappear...
    • monostasis
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    • drops frame games help iphone performance problem random rate
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
  20. E

    MacPro to Macbook Pro "Upgrade?"

    I'm considering moving from my 2009 4,1 MacPro, which is loaded up with upgrades to a 2016 MacBook Pro as there are suddenly some great deals out there. I work mostly in Photoshop and Illustrator these days, with the occasional bit of not too complicated After Effects work. I need a bit more...
    • ericsoup
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    • 2009 adobe macbook pro 2016 macpro mbp performance photoshop upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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