Buying a new machine is not really "problem solved". I don't want to give apple any more money. I bought almost full spec laptop and expected to last at least 5 and more years. I expected it to be functional as advertised, what is clearly not. I feel cheated by apple and buying new device from that company is not a solution. It's another win situation for Apple.
Great summary, I’d just add high GPU wattage in clamshell mode only occurs with 1440p monitors and can be solved using the HiDPI mode solution on page 203.
The problem with high wattage in clamshell also exists in my Dell U2415 1920x1200 monitor. Wattage is down to low levels in the Monterey betas in clamshell mode. Interestingly in an earlier beta wattage was down to < 5 watts with the lid open if I want also in low power mode, but unfortunately the latest beta removed this. I'm still glad to be able to get <5 watts in clamshell mode though for the first time. I had it working in Bug Sur at one point using Res Switch but it was clunky.
No, that's clear. When you add a second screen, the clocks go to max. Can't get higher than that, so any extra screen doesn't have much impact.
Same here too - 11.6 does not change anything related to power consumption when using external displays.
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I'm sorry but that's just ridiculous. It's not because you personally don't have the issue, that it doesn't exist. I have a €5K+ laptop that I need to unplug from the external monitor to make a Teams call. That's just stupid. I can do lots of stuff really fast and well and fast on the built-in screen but when I plug in the external screen, even Word is (almost) too heavy for the damn machine. They fixed it in beta 4 and 5, it seems, then unfixed it again in beta 6. It's not about a wrong purchase. The laptop is marketed as supporting a multitude of external monitors but plug in a single one and it's hovercraft mode.
Ou that’s really interesting. Does it mean you’ve plugged all 4 monitors
Four Dell P2312 monitors (from 2012, 1920x1080, 60 Hz) via Anker HDMI dongle. If you are in closed lid mode, GPU will draw around 5 watts in idle mode with all programs closed.
I would be thrilled if, in clamshell mode, I could get even one external monitor to work in normal resolution without using the hidpi fix. If I could add a second monitor that would solve most of my problems. I am using an HP27q, which has a recommended resolution of 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz, but if I run it in any resolution other than 1920 x 1080, my Radeon High Side power goes way up. Could I ask what the model name of your Anker HDMI dongle is?
This is the Anker HDMI dongle I'm using: https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Aluminum-Portable-Supports-Pixelbook/dp/B07THJGZ9Z
Are you chaining the monitors somehow, or using four dongles? I appreciate the help, I would really like to figure out how to use a second monitor in clamshell mode. I wish I would have researched this issue before buying this Macbook, but I am stuck with it now. I do need to be able to travel with it, but when I travel I just use the built-in monitor with no external.
Yes I take it with me to meeting rooms, to my bed, to my couch.
What's the problem with using the hidpi fix? Not only does it reduce power consumption to 5W, it also delivers a much crispier picture on 2K and FHD monitors in MacOS.
